The long-awaited time at the beginning of summer, travel time, has arrived. After the many obstacles, I've had over the past few years and with a desire to ignore future dangers that appear on the horizon, I'm trying to live the rest of my life. Retired life. What could be more enjoyable than leaving everyday life behind and changing, if only for a little while, the landscape. I mean a voyage. Because the gate to the sea has opened!
I managed to make my first trip and chose to go to Sozopol, in the southern part of Bulgaria, a small town on the shores of the Black Sea.
Sozopol is one of the oldest towns on Bulgarian Thrace's Black Sea coast. The first settlement on the site dates back to the Bronze Age. Undersea explorations in the region of the port reveal relics of dwellings, ceramic pottery, and stone and bone tools from that era. Many anchors from the second and first millennium BC have been discovered in the town's bay, a proof of active shipping since ancient times.
The town was founded in the 7th century BC by Greek colonists from Miletus as Antheia (Ancient Greek: Ἄνθεια). The town established itself as a trade and naval center in the following centuries and became one of the largest and richest Greek colonies in the Black Sea region.
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Although it is far from my city, almost 400 km drive, I have been to Sozopol many times but had not visited it for more than 7 years. Although the season hasn't started yet, I took advantage of the good weather and made this trip again.
I have a very strong attraction to the sea that I can't explain. So much so that my wife, who prefers the mountains, gave up her passion and chose to go only to the sea. For me, but of course, she loves it too.
I love being by the sea but not necessarily right on the beach. In fact, I gave up sunbathing a long time ago, for health reasons, now we are at the age when too much sun is unfortunately bad for us.
I like to know, feel, see or smell the sea. I get all this from walking! Walking by the sea, in the small town or in the surrounding area, that's what a seaside holiday means to us. A seaside holiday is made up of many long walks! I will introduce Sozopol through several of our walks.
A walk out of town, in the area of those who prefer greenery and quietness!
Sozopol is a peninsula and this walk was made with the purpose of seeing its edge which is not visible from the city. It is a walk on a somewhat steep road which my wife and our friend who accompanied us on this holiday did not like very much.
In the end, they were glad and recognized that the view from above of the sea and the city was worth the effort.
We found a small plateau to watch the sea. A plateau that was immediately used to build a small bar, a bar in nature, simple and beautiful. A bar that was being renovated and prepared for the tourists who will come in June.
The girls have almost forgotten the sea. The wildflowers and the flowering trees caught their attention and their desire to photograph. The Mediterranean climate shows its beauty.
The little bay has been transformed. A little fisherman's bay, as I knew it. Now I see it's become a tourist spot, with terraces in development. Probably a place where they eat what the fishermen bring in from the sea. That makes me regret having rushed here before the tourist season opened. I wanted to avoid the crowds but, unfortunately, I see that I am also avoiding the food I like best. Fish cooked immediately after it is caught!
This long walk brought me proof that this part of town is developing rapidly, building both small hotels for tourists and houses and villas for locals who can afford them.
We finally made it to the end of this walk, the top end, because we are going to do the reverse, to the city and the hotel where we live.
Obviously, some rest was imperative.
The long-awaited sight. The sea beyond, as I used to call it, is no longer as spectacular as I knew it.
Maybe because houses have already been built here and access to the sea is no longer possible. I found the view of the city more spectacular.
This was a walk through a part of the city unknown to most visitors, so I wanted to share it with you. It may be of use to someone, who knows?
Sozopol is a very good place for holidays. The town is small and beautiful. There are many terraces, and restaurants and the cuisine is very tasty. Bulgarian and Mediterranean. The accommodation, like the food, is cheap. The beaches have fine sand. Access is easy. It's only 30 km from Burgas, an important Bulgarian city with an airport and port. You can also get there by car or bus. A nice holiday to all who will want to get there!
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That fisherman's bay in particular would be my favourite escape @bluemoon! Truly your photos have captured the Mediterranean beauty, and not just those flowers. What a nostalgic place it seems without tourists. The doorway to apparently nothing but a magnificent ocean vista really leaves room for the mind to wander....
Thank you for appreciating exactly what I appreciate more. The door to seemingly nothing but access to the sea and sky, that's what made me stop there.
What beauty! How wonderful that you are enjoying retirement and travel. Living close enough to the sea to get to it regularly is incredible. I miss it! So I enjoyed being an “armchair tourist” by reading your blog, @bluemoon.
Oh, thank you, @jayna!
I try to embellish the retreat with small trips but it's not easy. All sorts of obstacles, from health issues to money, but that doesn't stop me from seeing that life is beautiful!
Looks like a gorgeous place to visit and enjoy some freshly cooked fish.
I'm glad if I managed to show that. In reality, it's much nicer, especially for people like me who only see the sea a few times a year. Thank you very much!
Is it the real colour of the water, the bright blue... it is soooo beautiful.
Wives often surrender to the choice of their husbands. Hehehe. Do you take her to mountains too? 😇
The color of the sea is given by the reflection of the sky, if it is not clear then the water is darker.
I really must take my wife to the mountains this summer. Thank you!
Yeah... You should. She would be happy about it
Thanks for the advice. I need to do this as soon as possible!
I am happy you consider my words. I am sure your wife would be elated
Yes, me too. Thank you!
What a wonderful walk you are taking us along @bluemoon 😁
The door in the middle of nothingness, just great.
The village, and the views around. The blues and then the red of the poppies. Stunning.
I like the scenery and the ample green around. How wonderful nature truly can be.
Thanks for sharing this with us, I truly enjoyed it 😁👋🏻
I'm glad you liked it, nature is wonderful, as you say. Especially if the sea is nearby!
You are welcome @bluemoon it was wonderful to come along.
Nature is magnificent 🥰
looks such a beautiful place, I would love sittign with a cold drink in the bar looking over the scenery and sea so relaxing I bet
you said
at the age when too much sun is unfortunately bad for us
I( am there as well, have had too many bits of skin cancer removed, I stay out of the sun as much as possible and hence why I love early morning walks when the sun is weak
that door on its own is so cool, made me think of magical doors in movies
Thanks for joining Wednesday Walk :), I truly enjoy exploring the world virtually each Wednesday seeing walks from all around the globe and feeling I am there and experiencing it all myself, such as I did in your post just now :)
I would have liked to sit in the bar, at least with a coffee, but it was too early.
Oh, it's even more important for you to stay out of the sun. Morning walks are very pleasant, thankfully, and you can also take your photos in silence, with just nature in front of you.
Yes indeed, my Brother passed away because he and his wife tried to treat some skin cancer he got and sadly it spread through his body and he passed far to seen, it sure makes me be more careful in the sun these days
Oh, I'm sorry to hear that. It's good to stay out of the sun now, when we were young we didn't know it was dangerous.
Ohh yes so true, when I was young like in my teens I was big into sport and used to go out running cycling and swimming every day in the peak of the sun
now not as active, well barely active and avoid the sun LOL
I think this is the same with many of us, in our youth we didn't consider the danger, and most of the time we didn't even know it was a danger to jump outdoors in the sun. On the contrary, we thought it was good for our health!
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Thank you!
Hey, my wife lost a shoe there. Have you seen any leathery, white, high-heel stuff during your walks per any chance?
Unfortunately, I didn't see it but now I have another reason to go back and take a closer look.
Thanks in advance. I won't be easy. I retraced all our steps during that morning but found nothing. Should still be somewhere on the peninsula between the two main beaches.
With pleasure! I think the chances of it being found are small, I hope your wife is no longer upset about this loss. Sometimes a loss brings a reward later.
Sozopol is a beautiful place indeed. Even though the sea don't look as beautiful as before, it's still beautiful to me.
It must have been an amazing experience to go round this beautiful town of Sozopol.
Thank you for sharing your amazing experience with us @bluemoon.
With pleasure! There are so many places in the world unknown to us so I'm glad our posts help us get to know them.
Yeah, it's a really great privilege.
Ice to meet you @bluemoon.
Enjoy your retired life, man! There is no better way to do it than to travel, visit awesome places, explore, and of course, share your journey with your friends!
Thanks for the awesome blog post and photos! I like the small bar near the sea... It's in a perfect spot with a great view!
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Thank you! I'm trying to enjoy retired life, as you urge me to.
Love that open gate, & all the exotic pictures.
Thank you!