The first settlement on the site of modern Sozopol was founded by the Greeks in the 6th century BC. It was named Apollonia after the divine patron of sailors. In the 1st century BC, the city fell under the onslaught of the forces of the legionary Marcus Lucullus, and 500 years later, it was rebuilt and renamed Sozopolis, which translates to "city of salvation."
Today, Sozopol is one of the most popular resorts in Bulgaria and a favorite vacation spot for the local bohemian crowd, including actors, writers, musicians, and artists. Tourists from different countries are attracted not only by the sandy beaches and clean sea but also by the beautiful ancient churches, houses with red roofs, narrow streets immersed in greenery, and a picturesque harbor.
Not far from Sozopol, the Ropotamo River flows, and at its estuary, there is a nature reserve. This area resembles a jungle, and at the point where the river meets the sea, you can see dolphins and seals.
A few kilometers from the resort, there is the island of St. John, the largest in the Bulgarian part of the Black Sea. Next to it, at the bottom, there is a "growing" stone forest, and religious people and those interested in cult architecture can visit the monastery located on the island.
Sozopol
A resort for lovers of privacy
If you're tired of the hustle and bustle of the city and the pestering and crowdedness of the metropolis and long for the cosy old streets of the Black Sea coast, you must visit the Bulgarian resort of Sozopol. Those who have been there once are enchanted by the ancient and unhurried cosiness of the narrow streets, the beauty of the bay windows of the fishermen's houses and the scent of ancient history.
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