Historic site · Bulgaria · Burgas
Nessebar Old Town
A UNESCO-listed ancient town on a peninsula in the Black Sea.
UNESCO World Heritage Free to enter about 2.5 h
For storytellers
Why Nessebar Old Town matters
The old town is packed with medieval churches, old wooden houses and the remains of walls. Walking its lanes you see the sea at the end of nearly every street. It has been settled for thousands of years by Thracians, Greeks, Byzantines and others.
Talking points
- Churches from the Byzantine era are scattered about.
- Wooden houses have overhanging floors.
- It has a UNESCO listing.
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