Old Town Sozopol was declared the winner in the rating initiated by the Bulgarian Standart (Standard) daily, entitled "Top 10 Bulgarian Wonders", conducted in 2011. The Modern Saviors of Sozopol.

Perched on a rocky peninsula, Sozopol's old town is a bird's nest of stone and timber. Solid family homes, robustly restored city walls and weather-beaten cliffs give a tight-knit, fortress vibe.

They added: "Combining white sand beaches with charming architecture, holidaymakers visiting Sozopol can discover the resort's Old Town of cobbled streets, terracotta topped houses and distinctive ...

In ancient times, the Southeastern Black Sea town of Sozopol was a Greek colony, an important port, and a trade center. Today, it is a Bulgarian coastal resort with both Greek and Bulgarian tinge.

Jet2 have put on package holidays to the ancient seaside town Sozopol in Bulgaria. The airline says holidaymakers have been flocking to book trips to Bulgaria due to its purse-friendly appeal.

Two medieval skeletons with iron rods placed where their hearts once were have been unearthed in the Black Sea town of Sozopol, Bulgaria. The bodies were pierced with the stakes in the belief it ...