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Nessebar, Bulgaria (Nessebur, Nesebar)
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Accommodation: The most famous hotels in the town are Messembria Hotel, Globus Hotel and Bourgas Hotel. According to legends, the churches of Nessebar were no less than 41, which, when compared to the small population of the town, make the latter one of the world's settlements with the highest number of churches per capita. Aheloy is situated on the motorway to Bourgas near the mouth of the Aheloy River. Besides regular water transport to Bourgas, one can often hire local boatsmen to visit nearby places in the bay. During the reign of Ivan Alexander the town went thorough a cultural and economic boom, and occupied substantial territories beyond the stretch of the peninsula. General information for Nessebar, history of Nessebar, photos from Nessebar, places of interest nearby. History: The present-day town is the successor of a Thracian fishermen's settlement named Menabryia (meaning literally 'the town of Mena'), the foundation of which dates back to the 2nd century BC. Home | Free Catalog Addition | Advertise | Sitemap | Copyright | Contacts | Pictures of Bulgaria Developed by: Did you find how to reach Nessebar? If not - don't forget to check out our travel agencies' catalog. In 1366 the knights of Amadeus of Savoy conquered the town, and then sold it to Byzantium for 15,000 golden ducats. In 1453, shortly after Constantinople fell under Turkish domination the town was conquered by the Ottoman Empire and went through a period of decay. In the 1st century BC the town surrendered to Marcus Lukulus' legions and was subjected top Roman domination, during which the construction of a second colony of Messembria began and was finished. It has three naves and the decoration of the facades is of unique beauty. It is more than 25m long and 22m wide while its three naves were decorated with a colonnade and arches. It was around that period when most of the churches of Nessebar, remains of which are to be found in the present-day town, were built. Its beach is considered to be one of the finest along the Black Sea coast due to a large sandy strip of land between the town and the village of Ravda, covered with clean golden sand. Its decoration is so picturesque that it marked the beginning of a typical local style, seen in the construction of churches of later times. Ivan the Baptist Church was built much later, in the 11th century, and is a typical cross-domed church with three naves, and four columns supporting the dome. John Aliturgetos Church perching high above the harbour is considered to be the most beautiful one. Later it remained the only Doric colony along the Black Sea coast, as the rest were typical Ionic settlements. One can see there fragments of frescoes dating back to the 13th century. One of the oldest sanctuaries is the Basilica built on the coast most probably around the beginning of 5th century. Prices are somewhat above the average level of other old towns along the coast, though these are quite reasonable if compared to the nearby high-class resorts of Golden Sands, Albena or Sunny Beach. Remains suggest the existence of aqueducts, a sewerage system, fortified wails, an amphitheatre and numerous cult edifices (including an impressive temple of Apollo) at that time. Similarly to other seaside resorts during the peak season, there are a lot of private taxis and minibuses at competitive prices as well. Some of the typical houses of Nessebar built in a unique style of the 16th-19th century are real architectural monuments (e.g. Stefan Church or the so-called New Bishop's Residence, situated in the vicinity of the harbour, was built in the 10th century. The facade of the church is ornamented with built-in glazed ceramic figures of different colours and tiles. The field of the landmark battle, which made the Bulgarian state the uncontestable dominion of the Balkan peninsula, is called nowadays Kokalos (having its root in the Bulgarian word for 'Bones') after the scattered corpses of killed soldiers. The Greeks named it Messembria (which was later transformed into Nessabar by the Slavs), and it grew into a big and well-fortified town-state. The Old Bishop's Residence located in the centre of the town is probably the most impressive church in Nessebar. The old quarters of Nessebar show remarkable taste and mastership in the construction of houses, stone walls, and streets. The same style was followed in the construction of St. The town became a popular commercial centre as a variety of goods from the Aegean and the Mediterranean regions were traded there and it also minted its own coins in the 5th century BC. The town benefited from natural protection from both the land and the sea. The whole land between Nessebar and Obzor used to be a granary that supplied the two colonies with food as well as goods of exchange. There are also a lot of small hotels and private lodgings without prior booking (including in the old town. Todor Church, though only two original facades have been preserved until present days. Two centuries later, it founded its own colony called Navlohos near Obzor. Useful information for travellers in Bulgaria:Facts for BulgariaTravel TipsPhotos from BulgariaForeign Embassies... VlasSunny BeachSunny DayTzarevoVarnaVarvaraAdvertisementVisitThe Bulgarian Travel DirectoryCatalog of Bulgarian travel related websites.