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       Nessebar - World Heritage                                                                                 Full day escorted tour  
         
     Nessebar is one of the most ancient towns in Europe, arising more than 3200 years ago. The ancient town is situated on a small peninsula, linked with the mainland with a narrow isthmus.
The old Messambria, called in the Early Middle Age Messemvria and later - Nessebar, was settled at the end of the Bronze Age.

The first Greek colonizers of Dorian origin arrived here at the end of 6th century B.C. The town grew up quickly and turned into a typical Greek polis with the correspondent structure, functions and government.

Messambria began to mint its own coins in the first half of 5th century B.C. - silver and later on bronze coins. The town reached its big prosperity between 3rd-2nd century B.C. when it minted its own gold emission.

Nessebar maintained commercial links with the towns from the Black, Aegean and Mediterranean coast. Material expressions of its rich economic, cultural and spiritual life are the numerous finds from this period, presented in the Archaeological museum.
 
   
          
 
For the first time the town was included in the confines of Bulgarian State in 812, when khan Krum conquered it after fortnight siege and Slaves and Bulgarians settled here.
During 12th and 13th centuries active trade links were developed with the Mediterranean and Adriatic lands as well as with the kingdoms in the north of Danube. The churches "St. Stephen" (11th century) and "St. John the Baptist" (11th century) were built and wall-painted; they were prototypes of later built masterpiece - churches in Nessebar from 13th - 14th century.
Because of the great number of well pre­served churches, the town is called by our and for­eign researchers the Bulgarian Ravenna.
 
       
       
  Duration: Full day escorted tour (up to 7 hours)    
       
  Pick up point: the town of Varna or resorts "Golden Sands"/"St.St.Constantine and Helena"    
       
  Price per person: starting from 34,- Euro    
       
  Tour includes:    
  •Tour on-foot through the Old Town of Nessebar
•Visit the Archaeological Museum and the church "St.Stefan"
•Lunch in the Old Town of Nessebar
•Licensed English, German, French or Russian speaking guide
•Air-conditioned vehicle