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Being located at
almost equal distances from Varna and Burgas, the town of Obzor
is a favourite holiday destination, both for Bulgarian and
foreign tourists. It has a population of over 2000 inhabitants
and is situated 65 km south of Varna, 73 km north of Burgas and
530 km east of Sofia.
It is famous for its fine sand, the crystal clear water and the
amazing beach, outdoing even the beaches of Golden Sands and
Sunny Beach in its length.
This pleasant sea resort is situated in a large bay at the point
where the eastern hills of the Stara Planina mountain slope down
to meet the sea: a fantastic opportunity to enjoy mountain and
sea views at the same time.
If you decide to
escape from the burning sun in the early afternoon you can visit
one of the numerous beach bars. After nightfall restaurants
galore offer dishes from the traditional Bulgarian cuisine, as
well as menus from other countries and all of it “seasoned” with
music and dance until the morning.
On the next day you can take one of the regular buses connecting
Varna and Burgas and start exploring one of the two biggest
towns on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast.
The ancient name of the town was Navlohos in Hellenic times,
then it was given the name of Heliopolis (Town of the Sun) and
in Roman times it was Templum Jovis (Jupiter's Temple). During
the Middle Ages the town was named Kozyak and was part of the
Karvun principality and the fortress, successor of the ancient
town. The Ottoman conquerors destroyed the fortress to the last
stone. Its present name
Obzor was given in 1935.
The beach by the
town is long and it extends from Cape St. Atanas on the north to
the southern Cape Mona Petra. It is followed by a small nestling
cove and a beach named Irakli. (Originally there was a village
with the same name there, inhabited by Greek settlers who left
it and settled to live with the Bulgarians in Obzor). Cape St.
Nikola is several kilometres to the south, and the point called
Emine is where the central cape of the Stara Planina Mountain
meets the sea and it is considered to be the end of the Balkan
Mountains- During the Middle Ages there was a fortress - Emona
and the area around was called Paleokastro. Many monks and
hermits used to live in the rocks and there were lots of small
chapels and monasteries.
There are three
camp sites with chalets and enough space for tents between the
village of Byala and the town of Obzor. Luna Camping and Prostor
Camping work without advance reservation, as well as the Sluntse
(Sun) Camping.
There are small restaurants and refreshment stalls along the
coast, as well as grocer's shops and fresh fruits and
vegetables.
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