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The rent-a-car service we offer in Sozopol gives you an opportunity to enjoy an amazing holiday there. It is a seaside resort situated in the wonderful Burgas Bay, loved by tourists just as much as Nessebar and Primorsko.
Hire a car and you will easily reach all taverns, restaurants and pubs in Sozopol, no matter how far from the center your hotel or house is situated.
A car hire lets you take on many unforgettable trips to places of interest in the surrounding area of the resort as well as to other nearby seaside resorts and secluded beaches of your choice and preferences. If you rent a car you will be able to reach the isle of St.

In the furthest southern part of the Bourgas Bay, at a distance of 34 km from Bourgas is situated the most ancient Bulgarian Black Sea town- Sozopol.Sozopol is 164 km away from Varna and Varna Airport. Today the town is mostly a seaside resort known for the Apollonia art and film festival (which takes place in early September) and is named after one of Sozopol's ancient names.

Sozopol lies on a picturesque rocky peninsula and is one of the most romantic and beautiful Bulgarian seaside resorts.

In the year 610 BC Greek colonisers from Milet settled in this area and called the settlement after their god of beauty Apollo - Apolonia. To the honour of Apollo a 13 m high bronze statue of the god was erected on the coast. Apolonia developed as a trade centre, working with the biggest ones in Hellas- Athens, Corinth and the islands Rodos, Lesbos and Hios. Proof to this were the coins of its own that Apolonia minted already at the end of 6th century BC, such as the establishment of colonies. Apolonia became an art center and the upturn continued until falling under Roman domination. The town was severely ruined and sacked and the famous statue, the proud of the town, was moved to Rome to show the triumph of the victor. After the collapse of Rome, Sozopol was included in the territory of Byzantium. In the year 812 Khan Krum conquered the town and annexed it to the Bulgarian territory. During the Turkish yoke the Medieval temples were destroyed. Only ground churches and small chapels have been built there ever since;some of them can be still seen. After a period of decline the old fame of the town revived in the end of 18th and the beginning of 19th century. Then was the construction of the typical Sozopol houses, featuring with stone ground floors and wood- boarded upstairs. The streets are so narrow that the oriels seem to touch each other. This romantic beauty makes a strong impression mainly on the artists - painters, poets, writers, actors, musicians.

Today Sozopol combines the ancient and the modern times, and its architecture successfully joins the old town to the new one. Its splendid beauty and artistic atmosphere attract many tourists from all over the world. A lot of hotels offer comfort ability and coziness, and the plenty of restaurants, clubs and places of amusement will give you energy and high spirits. The beach strip is wide, tourists can rent lounges and sunshades and children can enjoy a water slide.

In the end of August each year Sozopol hosts the Apoloniq International Art Festival - one of the greatest culture events in Bulgaria.

6 km away from Sozopol is located the Duni resort, and to the road one can also visit the Arkutino swamp, covered with water- lilies and flags. Some km to the south is the mouth of Ropotamo river, which is declared a natural reserve. Tourist boats sail there.

Places of interest: Bourgas, Nessebar, Ropotamo, Obzor,Varna

Sozopol

Hotels:

Anaxemander
Apolonia
Aquamarine
Fanari
Fanari
Katerina
Kavaler
Lola
Martinez
Orion
Parnas
Victoria

Located 34 kilometers south of Bourgas on a slender rocky peninsula, Sozopol is the oldest of Bulgaria's coastal towns. Founded in 610 BC by Miletian Greeks, their colony of Apollonia thrived as a middleman between the Greek world and the indigenous Thracians.
Today, this charming place is a popular tourist resort best known for its casual ambiance, two sandy beaches, and distinctive nineteenth-century stone and wood houses, some 45 of which are designated national cultural monuments.
While Sozopol is a bustling place during July-August, in the off-season it reverts back to a sleepy fishing village and is a favored haunt of artists, writers and other contemplative types.

What To Do
A stroll along the old town's twisting, narrow cobblestone lanes reveals a host of National Revival-era houses, their stone foundations and overhanging upper stories of weathered wood topped by Mediterranean-style red-tiled roofs. Sea-facing Morski Skali and Milet streets are lined with small restaurants and cafes, ideal for taking in the views while digging into a plate of tasty locally-raised midi (mussels).
The small harbor is a good place to watch fishermen off-load their catches to waiting buyers from area restaurants. The nearby Taverna Apollonia is Sozopol's hottest night spot with live Balkan folk music nightly (in season). Things really get rocking when tipsy patrons get up to dance the horo - a more staid Bulgarian/Balkan dance step - alongside professional belly dancers.
Notable sights in the old town include the 17th-century Sveta Bogoroditsa (Holy Virgin) Church, built partly below ground in accordance with prevailing Ottoman dictates. Also, Sozopol's archaeological museum features a collection of amphorae, stone anchors, and model ships representative of the Phoenicians, Cypriots and other ancient mariners who sailed into Apollonia harbor. Relative to the old town, the new town is somewhat colorless although it does feature the better of Sozopol's two beaches, located on the southern side of the Harmanite ("threshing floor") headland. There are a number of cafes and thumping discos on the main drag, Republikanska street, and along the beach strip.
In addition to being an important trading colony, Apollonia was an active arts and cultural center, a tradition that continues with the annual Apollonia Arts Festival in early September which offers ten days and nights of music, theater, dance, cinema and other events set in a half-dozen venues around town.

Vicinity
The best beach in the area is at Dyuni, an upscale Austrian-designed resort village complex six kilometers south of Sozopol. Past Dyuni, the coast road passes by the Arkutino swamp, a 62 hectare area of floating water lilies, irises and creeping liana vines.
A few kilometers further south is the Ropotamo river nature reserve; tour boats routinely ply the verdant-rich lower stretch of the river to the sea (one-hour round trip;$4).

Getting There
During summer, private vans and state buses provide hourly daily service to and from Bourgas. The tiny bus station (closed Mon-Tues off-season) is opposite the seaside park next to the open-air bazaar and there is a taxi stand in front. Private vans depart from a turn-around 50 meters west. Although state-supported hydrofoils are a thing of the past, private "sea taxis" venture to Bourgas, Nessebar, Varna, or practically anywhere the siren's call might tempt a seafaring traveler to go. From Sofia, a number of private companies operate comfortable coaches to Sozopol (US$8-9).

SOZOPOL...one of the most popular beach resorts. Preferred by people for its casual ambience and ancient atmosphere.

RESORT FACTS:
Location: 34 km south of Bourgas
Ground: Rocky peninsula.
Beaches: In the town there are 2 beaches - 1) Central beach and 2) Harmani beach. On 3 km north from Sozopol we recommend the Golden Fish beach.

Bussiest months: July and August.
Accommodation: Old town only private rooms. New town few nice hotels and private rooms. For the available accommodations, please browse the left table of this page. For safety and comfort reasons we recommend you choose a hotel.

General impressions: Very popular resort. Gets very busy during the summer. Good variety of restaurants, cafes, night clubs, 2 cinemas, shops, etc. In general the prices are lower than the international resorts (Albena, Golden Sands, Sunny beach, etc.), but higher than the resorts of Kiten, Varna, etc. Sozopol can be compared to Nessebar and Primorsko.

What to do: Everything is available here, but the most interesting thing is probably the old town with its interesting old-style wooden houses (some of them are national monuments).
Internet access: Widely available in the new town Internet cafes on the main street. The cheapest Internet cafe is the one in the building of Central Post office in the new town (BTC).

Transport to the resort: Many public buses go from Bourgas and the neighbor resorts to Sozopol. The easiest way is to catch a bus from the Bourgas central railway station or the bus station.
If you are coming by car from the city of Bourgas take the road going to the south and the resorts of Chernomorets, Primorsko, Kiten. The distance from Bourgas is 34 km and road is very good. Follow the signs to Sozopol. Reaching the town turn right for the New town and left for the Old town. The access by car to the old town is limited.

Located 34 km south of Bourgas on a slender rocky peninsula, Sozopol is one of the oldest Bulgarian coastal towns. Founded in 610 BC by Miletian Greeks. Today this charming place is a popular beach resort best known for its casual ambience, 2 sandy beaches, and distinctive 19th-century stone and wood houses, some 45 of which are national cultural monuments. While Sozopol is extremely busy during July and August, in the off-season it reverts back to a sleepy fishing village and is a favored stop of artists and writers.

A stroll along the old town's twisting, narrow cobblestone lanes reveals a host of National Revival-era houses, their stone foundations and overhanging upper stories of weathered wood topped by Mediterranean-style red-tiled roofs. Sea-facing Morski Skali and Milet streets are lined with small restaurants and cafes, ideal for taking in the views while digging into a plate of tasty locally-raised midi (mussels).

The small harbor is a good place to watch fishermen off-load their catches to waiting buyers from area restaurants.
There are 2 beaches in Sozopol, but the best beach the area is at Dyuni, an upscale Austrian-designed resort village complex, 6 km south of Sozopol. Past Dyuni, the coast road passes by the Arkutino swamp, a 62 hectare area of floating water lilies, irises and creeping liana vines. A few kilometers further south is the Ropotamo river nature reserve.

During summer, private vans and public buses provide regular transport service to and from Bourgas and the other resorts around. The small bus station is opposite the seaside park and there is a taxi stand in front. Private vans depart from a turn-around 50 meters west. Private "boat-taxis" go to Bourgas, Nessebar, Varna, or practically anywhere.
From Sofia there are many bus companies offering regular comfortable coaches to Sozopol, cost around 15 $ return.

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