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Nessebur
Nessebur is a quaint medieval town on the Black Sea peninsula, located to the north of Bourgas and joined to the mainland by a thin strip of land. The picturesque town is one of the oldest in Europe, having emerged as a fortified Thracian settlement over 9,000 years ago and having changed hands many times before being captured by the Bulgarians in the 7th century. Nessebur has an old town and a new town, but it is the old quarter that gives the peninsula its character, and is protected as a UNESCO World Heritage site. A popular tourist attraction, it charms visitors with its narrow cobblestone streets, period wooden houses, courtyards, taverns and romantic atmosphere. The old town is famous for its medieval churches, with beautiful facades and well-preserved interiors, which are the remnants of the Slav and Greek Orthodox communities that were part of the peninsula's history. Nessebur is an architectural and historic monument of Bulgarian culture and is one of the most favoured tourist resorts along the southern coast. It offers a good selection of private accommodation, and the new town has modern facilities as well as larger hotels.
Nessebur offers a wide range of dining opportunities; there are a vast amount of restaurants, cafes and bars to choose from. Head to the peninsula's southern tip to try the dishes at Nessebar's top restaurants on Roussalka and Tsar Ivan Assen Streets; Neptune Restaurant is the best for fresh fish and offers splendid sea views.
Sunny Beach is just two miles away from Nessebur and offers a lively and flamboyant nightlife, with many bars and clubs open until the early hours, whereas the Nessebur nightlife is more sedate and doesn't offer as much after dark entertainment.
The nearby beach resort of Sunny beach offers a vast range of daytime activities, and water sports with two nearby long stretches of beach available on the shores of the warm Black Sea. The old town of Nessebur is full of architectural monuments, ancient churches and museums to explore.
The downside is that the old quarter of Nessebur does not offer such a varied choice of modern amenities, however those are available on the mainland and in the new town of Nessebur, which is within easy distance of the picturesque old town.
