"Sozopol" Sozopol by ChristinaNest

Sozopol Travel Guide: 101 reviews and 236 photos

It started as a fishing village, then it was a Greek colony (called Apolonia), now it's a favourite vacation town with nice old houses, some ruins, museums, beaches, restaurants, lots of B&B's.....

Charching my batteries
taking in the sun

Pros and Cons

Pros:has a lot to offer
Cons:gets too crowded and noisy in the high season

Last visit to Sozopol: Aug 2005
Intro Updated May 10, 2006
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Animal Lovers Things to Do (3)

If you go to Sozopol, you'll notice the hundreds of stray cats in the streets, especially in the Old Town. You wouldn't... more travel advice

The pier Transportation (1)

There is a small port in Sozopol,s Old Town, it's situated left from the main street, right after the bus-station. The... more travel advice

Rocky Beach Things to Do (3)

My favourite is a rocky beach surrounding the Old Town. There is no sand but some of the rocks are flat and comfortable.... more travel advice

Apolonia Arts Festival Things to Do (3)

September 1-10 every year. A great time to visit, the crowds are gone (alsmost), the weather is still nice and warm... more travel advice

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glabah Jan 12, 2010 at 1:00 PM

Lesser known art festivals like this are usually wonderful.
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TheTravelSlut Apr 4, 2008 at 8:11 AM

Great tips and pics. Looks nice! Thanks Ann, The Travel Slut
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Jim_Eliason Nov 11, 2007 at 10:58 AM

Nice pics Christina!
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daarth Dec 12, 2006 at 12:29 AM

What a wonderfull place!
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iandsmith Nov 18, 2006 at 12:38 AM

Nice tips, thanks for sharing.
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bijo69 May 30, 2006 at 6:04 AM

Enjoy the seaside! It's still cold & rainy here.
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Rusket May 23, 2006 at 5:29 AM

Is beginning of july the high season?