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In 1983 Old Nesebar was included in the List of World Cultural Heritage Sites of UNESCO.
Nesebar Architectural-Historical Reserve is located in the Old Town and takes the form of an 850 m long and 350 m wide peninsula. The Old Town was declared an architectural-historical reserve of national importance by virtue of Ordinance No 243 of the Council of Ministers of 18 July 1956.
Nesebar is one of the most ancient towns in Europe, founded 3200 years ago. During Antiquity the town was called Mesembria, in the Middle Ages it was known as Mesemvria, and it was later renamed to Nesebar. Numerous archaeological finds provide evidence of the centuries-old history of Old Nesebar. Many of them can be seen at the Archaeological Museum which is located at the very beginning of the peninsula.
Ever since it was founded, the town has always been surrounded by fortification walls, some remains of which have survived to this day. The Church of Christ Pantocrator, one of the best preserved medieval temples, is situated in the centre of Old Nesebar. The temple was built in the 13th – 14th centuries and has a rectangular shape. It was declared an architectural-construction monument of culture of national importance by virtue of publication in State Gazette, issue No 41 of 1964.
According to some legends there used to be around 40 churches in Nesebar. Today there is information about 23 of them. Apart from the churches that have been transformed into museums, several other restored and well preserved temples can be seen in the Old Town.
Availability for visits: Yes
Transport accessibility: The Architectural-Historical Reserve covers the territory of Old Nesebar. Visitors can get there by crossing the narrow isthmus connecting the old and the new part of the town. The town of Nessebar is situated 37 km northeast of Burgas and 429 km east of Sofia. Between Burgas and Nessebar is provided road transport. The fastest way to Burgas is by plane. The flight from Sofia takes 40 minutes. Burgas Airport accepts flights throughout the year, railway station in Burgas, Port of Nessebar.
Tourist infrastructure: hotels, restaurants, shops, Tourist Information Centre
