Church St. St. Cyril and Methodiusостров Свети ТомаSt. Anastasia IslandBeglik TashMuseum of SaltThracian Tomb and Sanctuary
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Sozopol

Sozopol is a town in Burgas district, Bulgaria of about 4,500 people. Within 50 km by road there are 79 places to visit: 17 forts & heritage, 9 beaches & coast and 7 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Church St. St. Cyril and Methodius, Свети Георги and Holy Virgin Church.

42.4180° N, 27.6956° EPop. 4,500

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Within 30 km45 places
Within 50 km79
Must-see33
Notable140
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Church St. St. Cyril and Methodius, church near Sozopol
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Church St. St. Cyril and Methodius

Church · 1 km

Свети Георги, church near Sozopol
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Свети Георги

Church · 1 km

Holy Virgin Church, church near Sozopol
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Holy Virgin Church

Church · 1 km

Places near Sozopol by type

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One day from Sozopol

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:09 pm

86 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Sozopol
  2. остров Свети Томаriver spot · 1 hrs
  3. Ravadinovo Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. St. Anastasia Islandisland · 1 hrs
  5. Archaeological Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Museum of Saltmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Sozopol
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Sozopol?

Church St. St. Cyril and Methodius (church, about 1 km), Свети Георги (church, about 1 km), Holy Virgin Church (church, about 1 km), Saint Ivan Island (island, about 3 km), остров Свети Тома (river spot, about 11 km), St. Anastasia Island (island, about 16 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Sozopol?

79 places on Spotwander: 17 forts & heritage, 9 beaches & coast, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens, 11 churches, 4 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest fort to Sozopol?

Яни Попов, about 1 km by road; Apollonia (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Sozopol?

Bulgarian Coastline of the Black Sea, about 7 km by road; нос Атия (13 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Sozopol?

Start in Sozopol, visit остров Свети Тома, then Ravadinovo Castle, then St. Anastasia Island, then Archaeological Museum, then Museum of Salt, and drive back — about 86 km by road in all.