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Nesebar
A UNESCO-listed ancient city on a small Black Sea peninsula packed with medieval churches, cobblestone streets, and traditional wooden houses.
7 km · about 15 min drive
Burgas, Bulgaria · Europe
Aheloy is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Nesebar, 7km from Sunny Beach.
Aheloy is a town located in Burgas, Bulgaria. With a population of 2,112, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Aheloy sits in Bulgaria, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Sofia time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Aheloy to your route.
Aheloy (Bulgarian: Ахелой [axeˈɫoj]) is a town and seaside resort in Pomorie Municipality of Burgas Province. As of 2006 it had 2,175 inhabitants. It is situated in eastern Bulgaria, on the Black Sea Coast between the major port of Burgas to the south and the bustling tourist centres Nesebar, Slanchev Bryag, and SvetiRead more
Vlas to the north.
One of the bloodiest battles in the Middle Ages took place near the town in 917 when the Bulgarian Emperor Simeon I delivered a devastating blow to the Byzantine army. More than 90,000 men perished in the battle, 70,000 of whom were Byzantines. In the decades following the Battle of Anchialus the Bulgarian Empire entered a period of upheaval and relished a territorial extent, covering most of the Balkan peninsula.
The river Aheloy flows into the Black Sea south of the town.
Aheloy was officially proclaimed a town in 2009 with a decision by the Government of Bulgaria.
Aheloy Nunatak in Antarctica is named after the town.
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Aheloy is located in Burgas, Bulgaria, Europe. The coordinates are 42.6499 latitude, 27.6484 longitude.
Aheloy has a population of approximately 2,112 people, making it a town in Bulgaria.
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Full driving guide for Bulgaria3 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
A UNESCO-listed ancient city on a small Black Sea peninsula packed with medieval churches, cobblestone streets, and traditional wooden houses.
7 km · about 15 min drive
beach
Bulgaria's largest and most popular Black Sea resort, offering an 8-kilometer stretch of golden sand and vibrant nightlife.
7 km · about 15 min drive
landmark
A picturesque Black Sea fishing town with a charming old quarter of wooden houses on a rocky peninsula and excellent sandy beaches nearby.
26 km · about 30 min drive
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