Nessebar, UNESCO cultural heritage with 3200 years history

Nessebar is a peninsula belonging to the administrative district "Burgas" on the Black Sea coast. It is regarded as on of the oldest cities in Europe, with a history of over 3,200 years.

The ancient city of Nessebar used to be a larger island, but over time, a third of its island was submerged, and now only 850m long and 350m wide territory remains, which is connected to the mainland through an artificial bridge.
People began to settle down here around the end of the Bronze Age, and in the past the city was called Mesembria (Mesembria or Melsembria). The Dorians began to settle in the early 6th century BC, and when the Greek civilization gained hegemony in this region, it became a Greek colony.

Therefore, the most of the ruins of Nessebar are from the Hellenistic period and includes the Acropolis, the Temple of Apollo, and the Agora. Bronze and silver coins were minted from the 5th century BC, and gold coins were minted from the 3rd century BC. It was invaded by Romam Empire in 72 BC and became Roman territory without even being able to resist. Bulgaria became independent from Byzantine in 681 and declared its first dynasty, and after 130 years, Bulgarian King Khan Krum succeeded in regaining Nessebar - in 812 AD. Later, the Slavics and Bulgarians settled in the area.
Nessebar prospered as a trade center and as a major fortress, and even after the Ottoman Empire took over Bulgaria in 1453, its importance was recognized and much development continued.

In the old town of Nessebar, there are many buildings that retain the architectural styles of each era, so it was registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983. Today, Nessebar is one of the most preferred location by many people as one of the top 100 tourist attractions.