2025 Sozopol Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in July)

#summervacay **Why This Ancient City Shines in Summer?** Where else can you **walk on Neolithic cobblestones, Roman mosaics, and Ottoman mosques** in a single afternoon? Plovdiv—originally called Philippopolis—reveals its layers best when golden light slants through its hillside ruins and rose-scented breezes drift from the Valley of the Thracian Kings. --- ### **🏺 Your Perfect Summer Exploration** #### **Dawn at the Seven Hills** - **5:30 AM - Nebet Tepe:** Watch sunrise from the **6,000-year-old Thracian fortress** where Philip II of Macedon later built his city - **Secret Spot:** The **hidden water reservoir** carved by ancient engineers #### **Morning Time Travel** - **9:00 AM - Roman Stadium:** Walk the **200m excavated section** of this 30,000-seat arena (now under shops!) - **11:00 AM - Eirene Residence:** Marvel at **4th-century floor mosaics** in an air-conditioned villa #### **Evening Magic** - **7:00 PM - Kapana Creative District:** Sip **rose-infused craft beer** where artisans revive ancient techniques - **9:00 PM - Night Tour:** Follow **gas lanterns** to the **Roman Odeon’s moonlit stage** --- ### **💰 Budget Breakdown** - **Multi-Site Pass:** 20 BGN (€10) covers 5 key locations - **Transport:** Free electric minibuses uphill - **Souvenir:** **Thracian wine amphora replica** (15 BGN) --- ### **⚠️ Summer-Smart Tips** - **Footwear:** **Sturdy sandals** for uneven ancient stones - **Hydration:** Fill your bottle at the **Roman-era fountain** near Dzhumaya Mosque - **Hidden Danger:** **Afternoon heat** in the stadium—visit early or late **Why It’s Unique?** ✅ **Older than Rome, Athens & Constantinople** ✅ **Still-living ancient city** with bars in Roman cellars ✅ **Rose harvest season** (June) fills the air with perfume **Tag your adventure #PlovdivTimeless!** 🌹🏛️ *(Day Trip Idea: **Bachkovo Monastery’s** 11th-century frescoes in the cool mountains!)*

Hey wanderlusters! 🌍✈️ Let's talk about a gem I found in the heart of Bulgaria's coast - the Blu Bay Hotel Sozopol! 🇧🇬🏨    Nestled right by the sea, this spot is a slice of paradise. 🌅 The rooms? Spacious and spotless - talk about living large and in charge! And let's gab about the grub 🍽️ - the in-house dining is a foodie's dream, with prices that won't make your wallet weep.    Thinking of stepping out? The old town's charm is just a stone's throw away, brimming with bites to satisfy your culinary curiosity. 🍷🚶‍♂️    What's not to love when you've got the beach at your doorstep, comfort in your room, and flavors to savor? 🏖️😌    Drop by at 15 Kraybrezhna Street, Sozopol, and tell 'em I sent ya! 💌    #Sozopol #SozopolHotel #SozopolTravel

Legend dates Sozopol back to 610BC, when Greek settlers founded the city of 'Apollonia'. The town was named Sozopol, which means 'town of refuge' in the 4th century AD, probably because of its port - always known as a place of refuge for sea travellers. Situated on a small rocky peninsula on the southern Black Sea coast, south east of the bustling port of Bourgas. Today, Sozopol is a beautiful seaside town. Proud of its past and keeping its traditions very much alive - its fishing methods have not changed in centuries. #tripblazers #mytripvlog #2023travelwish

The Castle “In Love with the Wind” is the child’s dream made true of Georgi Kostadinov Tumpalov (1956) who is its architect, designer and developer from the very beginning when in the distant 1996 he drew with a spade a big cross on the soil over which his family worked 24 hours day and night assisted by the workers from the neighbouring village of Ravadinovo and with God’s help managed to build stone by stone a magnificent castle - a dream that came true, created with much love! #tripblazers #myvlogtrip