Sozopol is a town in Southeastern Bulgaria on the Black Sea.
It is situated on several small peninsulas in the southern part of the Bourgas bay. With a population of 4317 people, according to the Census data as of 1 February 2011, it is located in the Bourgas District and is the administrative center of the Municipality of Sozopol.
The town is the successor of the Greek colony Apollonia and together with Nessebar is one of the oldest Bulgarian cities. From antiquity until the 17th century Sozopol is a thriving shopping center. It is known as a fishing and wine center and occupies an important place in the trade with grain from Thrace. Since late antiquity, the city has evolved as an important church center with multiple medieval monasteries.
With its cultural and historical past, with its preserved 18th-19th century architecture, its beaches and the annual Apollonia Arts Sozopol attract many tourists today.
Its the perfect place to relax, have some fun and to enjoy beautiful views, nice sea food and historical monuments.
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