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Old City of Nessebar Bulgaria

Nessebar   one of the oldest towns in Europe  is a rocky peninsula connected to the mainland via a narrow isthmus 850m long and 350 m wide .In 1956 it was declared and recognized as museum city  because of his archeological and architectural values  Today is  an attractive place for romantic walks along the narrow cobbled streets, among the little shops offering hand crafted souvenirs ,pottery, crocheting, and jewelry.My first impression when i entered the  city was like a journey back in time because of the many old churches and buildings .  The first settlement (Tharacian Era) was established in 3000 BC. It also contains buildings and artifact’s  from Helenic era,Roman era and the Byzantine era which gives the city a unique and special atmosphere.Beside the old buildings and houses the beach line is breathtaking beautiful with many little restaurant’s  and a magnificent view.It’s a place where you can relax  , gather your thoughts and  enjoy the beauty of life in this place . The   old historical value combined with  new cultural  current makes Nessebar  a place definitely worth  visiting .Here are some pictures and details about the city

Christ Pantocrator Church 13Th-14Th C. Built in the so called “picturesque style” the church is a real treasure for Nessebar.Its wall paintings are remarkable for the medieval religious architecture .But now we can see only fragments. Rich architectural forms decorate the exterior 

St. John Aliturgetos .The name of the church “Aliturgetos” means non-sanctified .Great variety of architectural and decorative element are combined in a remarkable way Arches,niches,consoles, and plastic ceramic and stone decoration. The floor was covered by mosaic ,representing geometric figures of red and green marble .The altar had marble frames decorated by sculptural interlaced vine leaves

The church of St. John the Baptist 9^Th-10^Th C.

Built of stone blocks linked with mortar . Six solid blocks have been built with channels within for the rainwater. The faces of these elements are decorated with blind arches. On the southern pillar a fresco of donor is preserved .It is from 14^Th C A fresco on the northern wall is from 16^Th-!7^Th C

The St. Stephan Church(New Metropolia) 10^Th-11^Th C.This historical monument dedicated to the Holly Mother is with wall paintings from 16^Th-17^Th.The donor was Christopher Bishop of  Nessebar and exarch of the entire Black Sea .There are more than one thousand pictures painted in 259 compositions .The murals of St. Stephan Church are very realistic and are among the most remarkable monuments of the Bulgarian artistic heritage. The third part o the church ,the present narthex was painted in 18^Th C. The scenes of “The last judgment’s day”  are represented in the typical iconography for the period .In the church is preserved an iconostasis from 16^Th C. A Bishop’s throne from 19^Th C.

St. Sophia Church (Old Metropolis) 5^Th-6^Th C. This is one of the most imposing ancient buildings. The central nave is two times larger than the lateral ones and is separated by massive pillars linked with arches. The church was constructed of stones and  bricks ,situated  in layers of 5 rows ,soldered with a mortar, mixed with big parts of bricks .The floor was covered with mosaic

I also made a slideshow of the city.Enjoy

Pics from my recent holiday in Bulgaria