Sozopol is a Bulgarian resort town 30 km away from Bourgas and 410 km from Sofia with a very impressive "pedigree". It was founded in the 6th century. BC. e. Greek colonialists on a small rocky peninsula, washed by the waters of the Black Sea. The epoch of the Bulgarian revival added its touches to the appearance of this town.

In ancient times Sozopol was called Apollonia. This name was given to the city by the Milesian Greeks in honor of the patron sailors of the god Apollo - and erected a 13-meter bronze statue in honor of him. The statue has survived to this day and is now kept in the Roman Capitol. There she was transported by the legionary Mark Lucullus, who destroyed Apollonia at the end of the first century BC. Five centuries later, Appolonia "resurrected" and began to be called Sozopolis - the city of salvation

Now it is a favorite place of Bulgarian bohemia: artists, artists and musicians are attracted by a special atmosphere reigning in Sozopol. Create its beautiful churches, old white houses with red tiles, stone alleys and narrow cobblestone streets, buried in the greenery of vines and figs, sandy beaches and romantic harbor, a huge variety of bars and discos.

Underwater explorers found in the Gulf of Sozopol many guns work of the Bronze Age, rods and stone anchors, which are now the emblem of Sozopol.

In the vicinity of Sozopol lies the mouth of the Ropotamo River, a nature reserve often called the local Amazon. Its shores are like real jungles - densely covered with ivy and wild grapes, snow-white lilies adorn the water, and where Ropotamo runs into the sea, you can meet dolphins and seals.

Two kilometers from the ancient part of Sozopol there is another miracle of nature - the largest island of the Bulgarian Black Sea coast - the island of Saint Ivan. Under the water near it there is a unique natural phenomenon - a stone forest, and on the island itself was built the monastery of St. Ivan Prodomos.

 Sozopol
Tours to Bulgaria from TEZ Tour
Tours to Bulgaria for summer 2015! Discounts up to 20%. Online booking and payment. Book cheaper from Moscow. Popular resorts: Sunny Beach, Golden Sands, Albena, Elenite, etc. Daily special offers! We will pick up a tour to Bulgaria from the tour operator TEZ Tour - instant confirmation within 1 hour!
(495) 255-01-98 • www.tez-travel.com
 Sozopol
Early booking for summer 2015 from STC Intourist!
Kokiche / Jasmine Club 3 * from 01.06. for 7 nights from 13 144 rubles.
Julia 3 * from 01.06. for 7 nights from 13 715 rubles
Ambassador 3 * from 01.06. for 7 nights from 13 786 rubles
Pliska 2 * + from 01.06. for 7 nights from 13 858 rubles
We have been working for you since 1929! Book a tour online!
• www.ntk-intourist.ru
 Sozopol
Ski tours on March 8 from 30 900 rubles
Discounts for tours in March
Bansko, Borovets, Pamporovo
Air tickets: Sofia, Plovdiv, Burgas
Italy - 07.03, 14.03, 21.03
(495) 628-04-04, (812) 308-04-04 • www.balkan.ru
Your advertisement here: www.reklama.travel

Content

  • 1 How to call
  • 2 How to get
    • 2.1 Search for air tickets to the city of Bourgas (the nearest airport to Sozopol)
  • 3 Climate
  • 4 Beaches
  • 5 Hotels of Sozopol
  • 6 Entertainment, excursions and attractions of Sozopol
  • 7 Events
    • 7.1 Arriving in Bourgas

How to call

8-10-359-5514-telephone number

How to get

Sozopol is easily accessible by an international motorway that runs along the Black Sea coast and connects Bulgaria with Romania and Turkey. The road from Bourgas takes 30-40 minutes by car or by bus. 30 km south of Sozopol is an airfield serving small private aircraft.

To get to Sozopol it is possible and by sea - in the city there is a quay of regional significance, which is used both for passenger and freight traffic, and for entertaining and tourist travel.

Search for air tickets to the city of Burgas (nearest a / p to Sozopol)

Climate

The climate in Sozopol is mild: moderately humid, close to the Mediterranean. Here four seasons are clearly expressed. Summer is usually hot, without rain. Winter is cold - the average temperature in January is -6 ° C. The most suitable time for rest: the beginning of May - the end of September, when the average temperature is + 27 ... + 33 ° C, and the water - + 25 ... + 28 ° C.

Beaches

In Sozopol three sandy beaches - " Central Beach "in the old part of the city," Harmani Beach "- in the new and" Golden Fish "- 3 km to the north.

Hotels in Sozopol

In the resort of Sozopol, many small private 3 * and 2 * hotels and cottages with 2-3 rooms. Five-star hotels in total 2: Saint Thomas and Santa Marina, as well as several four-star hotels - Blue Orange, Green Life Beach Resort, Laguna beach and Martinez. In the vicinity of the city on quiet and clean beaches several camping sites are broken: "Goldfish", "Gradina", "Kavatsite" and "Smokinia."

Book popular hotels in Sozopol at the best prices

Villa List from 2 137 rubles Sozopol Yani Popov 5 Blue Orange Beach Resort from 2 964 rubles Sozopol Gerenite Area Lucky Beach Apartments from 2 068 rubles Sozopol Republikanska Str
Hotel Radik from 1 792 rubles Sozopol 4 Republikanska Str. Aquamarine Hotel from 965 rubles Sozopol 10, Ropotamo str Villa Bizantium from 2 964 rubles Sozopol Area Santa Marina
Villi Sozopol from 1 723 rubles Sozopol 70 St. Petersburg. Cyril and St.Petersburg Methodius Street Kavaler Hotel from 1 241 rubles Sozopol Yani Popov 21 Str Guest House Olimpia from 1 034 rubles Sozopol 3 Izgrev Str.

Entertainment, excursions and sights of Sozopol

A beautiful green park with churches divides Sozopol into two parts: the old one on the peninsula, and the new one - "Harmanite". This name comes from the word "harman" - "current". Previously, there were many mills, but to this day only one has survived.

The old part of the resort is the most picturesque and interesting. This is a Bulgarian architectural reserve, under the auspices of UNESCO. The unique atmosphere in it is created by the churches of the era of the Bulgarian National Revival, the remnants of the fortress wall, old houses, national restaurants and a panoramic view of the sea.

There are only 2 churches in Sozopol today. The Church of St. George, built in 1828 on the site of the early Christian basilica is considered to be the largest in the city. His unique marble altar was given to the church from the ancient temple, built in this very place in 330 on the ruins of the Thracian sanctuary.

The Church of St. Zosima was built in the middle of the 19th century. on the ruins of a medieval temple. It is believed that Zosim was a local medieval martyr, and therefore he is still very popular in Sozopol.

Walking through picturesque Sozopol

In honor of the patroness of the city of the Blessed Virgin Mary in 1969 the church of the Holy Virgin was restored in the city. Built in the 17th century, it is now a cultural monument under the protection of UNESCO.

It is the day of the icon of the Mother of God - July 18 - celebrated in Sozopol as a city day.

Among other attractions of Sozopol is the "old school" of fish merchant Dimitar Laskaridis , within the walls of which today houses an art gallery, the house-museum of Alexander Mutafov, one of the first Bulgarian seascapes, "The House with the Sun" by Anna Trendafilova, "Grandma's House" by Kukulis Khadzhinikolova, where the local newspaper, the house of Marietta St (now the restaurant "Stenata"), the Metropolis House (now the medical center) and many other buildings of the 18th-19th centuries ., under the protection of the state .

Map of Sozopol

Events

Once a year Sozopol turns into a magical place with an exciting artistic atmosphere. At the beginning of September, there is a 10-day art festival in honor of the god Apollo To see theatrical productions, films, art and photo exhibitions, folk dances, listen to songs and literary readings to the resort town, Bulgarian and foreign artists, artists, singers, musicians, poets, dancers and spectators from all over the country. Photos of Sozopol (19)