Sozopol

Art mixes with the air in Sozopol. To be more specific, art is the major component of Sozopol’s air. Not only was the town established to honor the ancient Greek God of the arts Apollo, but it also hosts the most popular art festival of contemporary Bulgaria – the Apollonia Festivals of the Arts. The small fishing town of Sozopol, which is flanked by two lovely beaches, has attracted the Bulgarian arty crowd for many years, who mingle with the tourists and local people in the old and new towns. Sozopol has many places of interest, varying from archeological and architectural monuments, arts and shows, restaurants and places for entertainment to port services and yacht clubs, ecological and sub aquatic sights, all of them forming the perfect holiday destination. Nowadays, the town lays within the southern part of the Bourgas Bay and has approximately 5,000 inhabitants. Three branches are of great importance to the city’s economic development: tourism, farming and industrial fishing. As the host of the Apollonia Arts Festival, once a year Sozopol becomes a magical place full of creative spirits. The festival spreads over 10 days, gathering both national and international artists. Music, dance, poetry, theater and cinema are celebrated in early September.