Nesebar Travel guide

This ancient Black Sea fishing port, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was built on an island connected to the mainland by a narrow causeway. The town has two main parts: A new section with lovely beaches and resorts and an old section with magnificent Byzantine and medieval architecture. The resorts draw large crowds in the summer, but we believe they are worth enduring in order to see the four monasteries and 10 churches (though they’re in various states of repair, many have wonderful frescoes, paintings and sculptures). Out of respect for religion, the churches are the tallest buildings in Nesebar. Small, colourful boats contrast with the narrow quays and worn, ancient walls along the old quarter’s waterfront. The houses in Nesebar are quite interesting—the ground-floor walls are constructed of large stones while the second stories are of wood. The architectural style is known as National Revival, a uniquely Bulgarian form developed in the 19th century. Some people visit Nesebar on a day trip from Burgas, but we suggest an overnight stay. 25 mi/40 km by road north of Burgas.

Nessebur lies nestling along a romantic isthmus. Its cobble-stone streets, well kept Medieval churches and and timbered houses from the 19th century lend the place its chequered past Nessebur's churches can be best described as a cross between Sval and Greek orthodox architecture - some of the finest in the area. You can stroll for hours through its streets, looking at the wide choice of local street waters on offer or else head for the shade of the many churches and museums to capture something of Nessebur's rich and exotic past.
Nessebur has a good selection of private accommodation, very often in grand old houses from the previous century. You will never run out of places to eat and drink in Nessebur - it has a wide choice of restaurants, taverns and cafes.

Nessebur is the best choice for those who want to get "back to nature" or search a seaside holiday in a romantic atmosphere:
* scenic bays and vast golden beaches with large sand dunes;
* shallow and safe sea 100 to 150 meters off-shore
* romantic peninsulas and picturesque rivers where snow lilies grow, virgin forest and small old towns
* unspoilt contact with nature, combined with all modern comfort
* campsites with villas, bungalows and tents, private lodgings and hospitable landlords
* restaurants, discos, night-clubs and entertainment spots with exciting floor shows