Nessebar, previously known as Mesembria and before that as Menebria, is an ancient city on the Black Sea coast of Bulgaria.
In modern times, Nesebar has become a major tourist attraction in what has become a popular area with several large resorts—the largest, Sunny Beach, is situated immediately to the north of Nessebar.
The ancient part of the town is situated on a peninsula connected to the mainland by a man-made isthmus, and it bears evidence of occupation by a variety of different civilisations (Thracian, Ancient Greeks, Byzantines, Bulgarians, Ottomans). Its abundance of historic buildings prompted UNESCO to inscribe Nessebar on its list of World Heritage Sites in 1983. It is said that at its apogee the city held more then 40 churches, nowadays only 13-15 are left.
Enjoy the beauty of Nessebar
In modern times, Nesebar has become a major tourist attraction in what has become a popular area with several large resorts—the largest, Sunny Beach, is situated immediately to the north of Nessebar.
The ancient part of the town is situated on a peninsula connected to the mainland by a man-made isthmus, and it bears evidence of occupation by a variety of different civilisations (Thracian, Ancient Greeks, Byzantines, Bulgarians, Ottomans). Its abundance of historic buildings prompted UNESCO to inscribe Nessebar on its list of World Heritage Sites in 1983. It is said that at its apogee the city held more then 40 churches, nowadays only 13-15 are left.
Enjoy the beauty of Nessebar