Sozopol
An ancient Black Sea town on Bulgaria's southern coast, Sozopol traces its origins to a Greek colony called Apollonia — later devastated by a Roman siege in 72 BC — and retains 18th- and 19th-century architecture alongside a concentration of medieval churches. The annual Apollonia arts and film festival, held each September, draws visitors alongside the summer beach season. The old town sits on a pocket-sized peninsula with sea views on multiple sides, and the café and restaurant scene is substantial for a town its size.
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- Population4,500
- Nearest water from center 1.2 km0.7 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 2.4 km1.5 mi
Nearest airports
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Sozopol: quick answers
Where is Sozopol?
Sozopol is in Bulgaria, about 21 km13 miles in a straight line from Burgas.
How do you get to Sozopol?
The nearest airport is Burgas (BOJ), about 43 min away by road. The nearest train station is Централна гара Бургас, about 32 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Sozopol?
The warmest month is August, averaging 24°C74°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 4°C40°F. The wettest month is October, with about 90 mm3.5 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Sozopol?
OpenStreetMap lists 3 museums, 53 restaurants, 12 cafés and 11 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.