Nesebar
Originally a Thracian settlement known as Menebria founded in the 2nd millennium BC, the town became a Greek Colony when settled by Dorians from Megra at the beginning of the 6th century BC, and was an important trading centre from then on and a rival of Apollonia (Sozopol). Remains from the Hellenistic period include the acropolis, a temple of Apollo, and an agora. A wall which formed part of the Greek fortifications can still be seen on the north side of the peninsula. Bronze and silver coins were minted in the city since the 5th century BC and gold coins since the 3rd century BC.
The town fell under Roman rule in 71 BC, yet continued to enjoy privileges such as the right to mint its own coinage. It was one of the most important strongholds of the Byzantine Empire from the 5th century AD onwards, and was fought over by Byzantines and Bulgarians, being captured in 812 by Khan Krum after a two week siege only to be ceded back to Byzantium by Knyaz Boris I in 864 and reconquered by his son Tsar Simeon the Great. During the time of the Second Bulgarian Empire it was also contested by Bulgarian and Byzantine forces and enjoyed particular prosperity under Bulgarian tsar Ivan Alexander (1331-1371) until it was conquered by Crusaders led by Amadeus VI, Count of Savoy in 1366 and handed back to Byzantium. The Slavic version of the name, Nesebar or Mesebar, has been attested since the 11th century.
Monuments from the Middle Ages include the 9th century Stara Mitropoliya ("old bishopric"; also St Sophia), a basilica without a transept; the 10th century church of the Virgin; and the 11th century Nova Mitropoliya ("new bishopric"; also St Stephen) which continued to be embelished until the 18th century. In the 13th and 14th century a remarkable series of churches were built: St Theodore, St Paraskeva, St Michael and St Gabriel, and St John Aliturgetos.
The capture of the town by the Turks from the Byzantine Empire in 1453 marked the start of its decline, but its architectural heritage remained and was enriched in the 19th century by the construction of wooden houses in the Eastern Rumelian Greek style typical for the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast during this period. After the Liberation of Bulgaria from Ottoman rule in 1878, Nesebar became part of the autonomous Ottoman province of Eastern Rumelia until it united with the Principality of Bulgaria in 1886.
Around the end of the 19th century Nesebar was merely a fishermen's and vinegrowers' village, but developed as a key Bulgarian seaside resort since the beginning of the 20th century, with a new town part being built and the historic Old Town being restored
Sunny Beach
The biggest black sea resort (just a 5 minute bus ride away), sunny beach caters for every holiday need. Bordering a spectacular, blue flag, 8 kilometre-long sand beach, it comprises a string of beachside hotels and complexes united by a buzzing promenade of shops, stalls. restaurants and bars where you can enjoy food and drinks at extremely inexpensive prices. Family attractions are thick on the ground with playgrounds and mini golf. At the beach a variety of sports including paragliding, volleyball and waterskiing. At dusk there is much entertainment at hand in the shape of nightclubs, bars and hotel floorshows.
The Apartment
The apartment is situated at Nesebar new town in a brand new development 2 minutes walk from a sandy beach. Within 10 minutes walk in the other direction is a new water park which only opened in June 2007. The apartment has one bed room (sleeps 2) as well as 2 sofa beds in the living room which allows the option of a further 4 people. A small kitchen with oven, microwave and fridge is also provided. Cable T.V. is also available in the living room which also has a small balcony.
Prices & Availability in 2008.