Bulgaria. Nessebar: rest

Calm, warm sea, fine sandy golden beaches, bright sun, picturesque parks and gardens - a country generously endowed with nature - this is Bulgaria. Nessebar is considered one of the most popular resorts of the Bulgarian coast. Founded more than 5000 years ago, one of the oldest cities in Europe, in 1956 it received the status of a city museum.

The city is conditionally divided into the old and the new part. The new Nessebar adjoins the resort of Sunny Beach, here is the majority of hotels and modern houses. Old Nessebar is spread on a small peninsula, separated from the new part by a narrow isthmus. The dam connecting the old part with the mainland is simultaneously expensive to the city. It also contains an old mill - a local landmark, near which all the tourists are photographed. A little further is a monument to the patron saint of fishermen - Saint Nicholas.

Nessebar was founded by the Thracians and was then called Mesembria. Most of it was destroyed by an earthquake, but today one can see the ruins of ancient towers and walls, temples and aqueducts. In XII-XIV centuries there were more than 40 churches, which, given the small size of the settlement in those days, is impressive. However, at this time in the state Bulgaria Nessebar was one of the most important cities.

To modern Nessebar, the romantic appearance of the "town from the last century" is attached to the houses that were built during the Renaissance of Bulgaria (XVIII century). On ancient streets these houses are distinguished by their unusual appearance - high stone bases and wooden bay windows protruding above them.

The whole Old Nessebar is easy to get around, because the peninsula's length is only 850 and the width is 300 meters. On any of the streets of Nessebar inviting to rest cozy restaurants and coffee houses. Here, fish are treated fresh fish, delivered from the local port. Numerous taverns, shops, cafes and artists on narrow cobblestone streets create a romantic city flair. Nessebar, which keeps traces of many peoples and eras, and also thanks to the unique nature of these places, has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1983 .

Tourists from the closest resorts of Bulgaria, Pomorie and Sunny Beach, come to Nessebar for an excursion, but it would be more interesting to get acquainted with this city by settling in it. Rest in Nessebar is considered economical, as there are a lot of private cheap hotels 2 * and 3 *. For tourists who want to relax with maximum comfort, in the new part of the city four and five-star hotel complexes are offered by Bulgaria Nessebar. Apartments, which are also many, allow you to relax with maximum comfort to families with children and large youth companies.

The main thing that attracts to Nessebar is the spirit and atmosphere of the old town. Having purchased a tour of Bulgaria-Nessebar, you can enjoy a full-fledged beach holiday. After all, the beach in this city has an international award Blue Flag, and many consider it to be one of the most beautiful in a magnificent country Bulgaria. Nessebar can be proud of the wide beach strip of the purest golden sand stretching between the village of Ravda and the city.