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Държава: България
The resorts are spread along the Black Sea coast in beautiful bays with wide sandy beaches and crystal clear sea water. The beaches are covered in fine golden sand, and the sea bottom dips slightly, slowly increasing in depth, which makes it fun and safe for children. This is one reason why holiday villages in the region are among the most popular destinations for family tourism. The municipality of Nessebar is a world tourist destination, offering over 250,000 beds. Numerous foreign tourists arrive every summer via the many coach lines connecting the municipality with all corners of the country; the railway station, or the two large airports – Varna and Bourgas, respectively 130 km and 30 km away from Sunny Beach.
История
The town was established more than 3200 years ago. Thracians settled there at the end of the Bronze Age. They called it Melsambria, which meant the town of Melsas – that was probably the name of the founder of the settlement. They were succeeded by the Dorians (ancient Greek tribe) who came to the town at the end of the 6th century BC. Under their control the settlement expanded: a fortification wall was built, residential quarters emerged, etc. At the beginning of the 1st century AD the town became part of the Roman Empire. It was then when they started calling it Mesembria. The town continued to be an important economic and cultural centre. After the capital of the Roman Empire moved to Constantinople and Christianity became the official religion, there was a building boom of Christian temples on the territory of Mesembria. The town became part of the First Bulgarian Empire in 812 when Bulgarian ruler Khan Krum conquered it. The Slavs who settled there started calling it Nesebar. The town played a crucial role during the reigns of Tsars Kaloyan (1197-1207), Ivan Asen II (1218 - 1241), and Konstantine Tikh (1257-1277).
География
Nature has been exceedingly generous to this region. The coastline is 50km long. The combination of mountain and sea is unique. Among the natural landmarks are the protected natural reservations of Irakli and Kalinata, distinctive sand formations and rare plants species. An important element of the natural potential of the area is the sun - it gets between 2100 and 2200 hours of sunshine annually. The climate is moderate continental with Mediterranean influence, average summer temperatures here are about 20C-26C for the water, and 28C-30C for the air. The difference between day and night temperatures does not exceed 3C. The constant sea breeze brings pleasant cool in the heat of summer. The nearness of the sea also determines the high humidity of the air.
Инфраструктура
Due to the unique natural surroundings and the well-preserved monuments from various historic periods, at the 7th session of the World Heritage Committee in Florence in 1983, the Old Town of Nessebar became the only Bulgarian town included in the World Cultural Heritage list of UNESCO. The Municipality of Nessebar consists of 3 towns (Nessebar, Obzor, St. Vlas) and 11 villages (Ravda, Giliovtsa, Orizare, Tunkovo, Kosharitsa, Banya, Panitsovo, Rakovsko, Priseltsi, Emona, Koznitsa) form the administrative unit municipality of Nessebar, with total area of 423 sq.km. and population of about 21,000
Развитие
The rich cultural and historical heritage and the numerous significant international, national and regional events from all art genres make Nessebar a magnetic cultural center, where the unique symbiosis of past and present enchants the citizens and thousands of multilingual guests of the town. All cultural events are combined under the heading of Nessebar Panorama. Within the Panorama, outside the festivals and celebrations, the best Bulgarian performers and singers visit Nessebar, and Nessebar artists organize exhibitions in the new art gallery twice a month.
