| The beautiful and historically fascinating European | | | | Age. Extensive underwater exploration has revealed |
| nation of Bulgaria which became a fully fledged | | | | anchors and relics dating back as far as the second |
| member of the EU in January 2007 is fast becoming | | | | and first millennia BC and to this day some of the |
| a popular destination for international tourists. | | | | best highlights of Sozopol are its ancient buildings, |
| Bulgaria is now easily and cheaply accessible from | | | | fort and relics. |
| across Europe and the UK and therefore the long | | | | Sozopol is also a bustling summertime seaside resort |
| summer season from the beginning of May to the | | | | because it has pristine soft sandy beaches and |
| end of October becomes seaside holiday season in | | | | because the waters of the Black Sea on this part of |
| Bulgaria and from November to March there are | | | | Bulgaria's coastline are warm and clean. There are also |
| plenty of winter sports to enjoy. | | | | bars, restaurants, shops and plenty of exciting things |
| If you're thinking of visiting this fascinating nation you | | | | to do and see in Sozopol making it a great location |
| need to know where to begin so that you get the | | | | for all the family to enjoy a holiday. |
| very most out of your visit - for example, you might | | | | Every year in September the town plays host to an |
| want a city break in which case you'd be best | | | | international art and culture festival which showcases |
| advised to go to the capital of Bulgaria which is Sofia | | | | the very best in new talent as well as introducing |
| and to travel there in the spring or summer. If you're | | | | famous names from the worlds of literature, film, |
| planning a winter ski trip or even a spring or summer | | | | theatre and dance for example. The Apollina Festival |
| hiking and biking adventure instead then you'd be | | | | of Arts as it is known is taking place this year |
| best off visiting the mountainous interior...but the | | | | between the 31st of August and the 9th of |
| most commonly held opinion is that if you want to | | | | September and the whole town of Sozopol comes |
| see the nation at its best you'll head for Bulgaria's | | | | to life. |
| beautiful Black Sea coastline in the summertime. | | | | If you fancy combining a trip to the festival with an |
| Bulgaria's coastline is home to everything from private | | | | exploration of Bulgaria's national parks and nature |
| islets to package holiday resorts, from ancient port | | | | reserves you can also do so as Sozopol is within a |
| towns to breathtaking cliff-top views - and a great | | | | short distance of the world famous Strandja National |
| place to begin an exploration of the best bits of the | | | | Park and Nature Reserve which is well worth a |
| coastline is in a small town by the name of Sozopol. | | | | visit...this means you can have a two centre holiday |
| Sozopol is reputed to be one the most ancient | | | | and get to see and experience so much of the |
| towns in the entire nation with a settlement recorded | | | | wealth of amazing sights, sounds and flavours that |
| on the same spot dating as far back as the Bronze | | | | Bulgaria is becoming increasingly famous for. |