Nessebur Things to do

Nessebur Old Town
The Thracians founded their city here over 3,500 years ago. Since then Nessebur has been home to the Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, Bulgarians, Crusaders and the Turks, and each has left their mark. The Old Town stands on a peninsular with its famous C18th windmill standing guard over the narrow isthmus that attaches it to land. Nessebur is probably best known for its churches – there were over forty at one time and many of which are still standing, some extremely well preserved and dating back to the 10th-14th centuries. These magnificent Byzantine structures are set amongst a maze of cobbled streets and wooden houses and it is easy to see why UNESCO made Nessebur a World Heritage Site in 1983. A visit to the excellent Archaeological and Ethnographic Museums will explain more about this incredible town and the surrounding area. 

Nessebur New Town
On the mainland visitors will find a number of hotels, restaurants, cafes and taverns, providing excellent food, especially the superb fish restaurants, nightlife, and splendid sea views. The Black Sea coast is known for its excellent beaches and there are two fine beaches in Nessebur.

Sunny Beach water sports and nightlife
Sunny Beach resort with its 5-mile long Blue Flag beach and lively nightlife is less than two miles north of Nessebur. Bulgaria’s largest resort, Sunny Beach will delight children of all ages as well as those who want plenty to do on holiday. Activities include water skiing, yachting, paddleboats, Para-sailing, hang-gliding, tennis (including schools), horse riding, volleyball and archery. For anyone with energy left once the sun has gone down there’s something for all tastes with casinos, nightclubs, folk clubs, Russian restaurants, a Caribbean bar, Oriental floorshows and much more.

Pomorie
Lake Pomorie is one of four lakes that surround Bourgas. It supplies much of Bulgaria’s salt and is famous for its mud baths. The sanatorium offering mud cures for all kinds of aches and pains, and provide relief for sufferers of rheumatism, sciatica, lumbago and other ailments. The nearby town also has very attractive beaches and fine wine cellars.

Bourgas
Bourgas, a little over 20 miles south of Nessebur, is well worth a visit if you want to do some shopping or take in an art gallery. This cosmopolitan university town and port has many café bars along its elegant boulevards where you can relax and watch the world go by.

Exploring the area
The Black Sea countryside has many unspoiled areas to discover. There are nature parks, forests, wetlands, rivers and delightful towns such as Sozopol, an old fishing port that for many years has attracted writers and artists, while to the north lies the beautiful and historic city of Varna.

Istanbul
From Sunny Beach there are one- or two-day excursions to Istanbul, the city of wonders where east and west come together.

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