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A UNESCO-listed ancient city on a small Black Sea peninsula packed with medieval churches, cobblestone streets, and traditional wooden houses.
27 km · about 30 min drive
Burgas, Bulgaria · Europe
Sozopol is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Chernomorets, 31km from Sunny Beach.
Sozopol is a town located in Burgas, Bulgaria. With a population of 4,500, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Sozopol 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 Sozopol to your route.
Sozopol (Bulgarian: Созопол [soˈzɔpoɫ]; Greek: Σωζόπολις, romanized: Sozopolis) is an ancient seaside town located 35 km south of Burgas on the southern Bulgarian Black Sea Coast. One of the major seaside resorts in the country, it is known for the Apollonia art and film festival (which takes place in early September)Read more
that is named after one of the town's ancient names. Part of Burgas Province and administrative centre of the homonymous Sozopol Municipality, as of December 2009, the town has a population of 5,410 inhabitants.
In antiquity, the place was the site of a prosperous Greek colony named Antheia and later known as Apollonia. In 72 BC it was devastated by a Roman siege, and became a small town of lesser importance. By the first century AD, the name Sozopolis began to appear in written records.
The busiest times of the year are the summer months, ranging from May to September, as tourists from around the world come to enjoy the weather, sandy beaches, history and culture, fusion cuisine (Balkan and Mediterranean), and atmosphere of the colourful resort.
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Sozopol is located in Burgas, Bulgaria, Europe. The coordinates are 42.4180 latitude, 27.6956 longitude.
Sozopol has a population of approximately 4,500 people, making it a town in Bulgaria.
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A UNESCO-listed ancient city on a small Black Sea peninsula packed with medieval churches, cobblestone streets, and traditional wooden houses.
27 km · about 30 min drive
beach
Bulgaria's largest and most popular Black Sea resort, offering an 8-kilometer stretch of golden sand and vibrant nightlife.
31 km · about 35 min drive
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