Sozopol

     Located on the Black Sea coast some 30 km south of Bourgas, Sozopol attracts thousands of tourists from all over the world. The resort offers a fine blend of beautiful beaches, ancient architecture and comfortable hotels. The most famous cultural forum in Bulgaria, called Apollonia, takes place each year in the beginning of September.

     Sozopol is the oldest town along the Bulgarian coast. The first settlement dates back to the end of the 4th-3rd millennium B.C. In 610 B.C. a hellenic colony of Miletus greeks is established in the area under the name of Apollonia Pontica. The colony gradually evolves into a significant commercial crossroad that enjoys dynamic trade with the biggest cities in ancient Greece. As a result the town soon starts to develop its own highly sophisticated arts and its contemporaries call it Apollonia Magna. In 72 B.C. Apollonia is raded and ravaged by the Romans and its defense walls are completely razed. However, the town survives and around 4th century A.D. becomes a significant place once again under the name Sozopolis - "The town of salvation". Traditionally Byzantine town and a fortress in the hinterland of Constantinople during the middle ages, Sozopolis for the first time is included in the territories of the Bulgarian Kingdom in 812 A.D. Nowadays, there are many churches, excavations and old houses made of stone and wood that form the unique architecture of what we know today as Sozopol.

     With fast and convenient access to Bourgas airport, Sozopol can be easily reached from any point in Europe from May to September. The air temperature in summer ranges from 25 to 35 degrees while water temperature is around 27 degrees. The tourist season starts on the 1st of June and lasts until late September. Buying an apartment in "Harmany" Residence, you can enjoy the unique atmosphere of Sozopol, feel the sea breeze when out on your balcony or simply relax.