Why The Black Sea?

The Black Sea was a busy waterway on the crossroads of the ancient world: the Balkans to the West, the Eurasian steppes to the north, Caucasus and Central Asia to the East, Asia Minor and Mesopotamia to the south, and Greece to the south-west.

The oldest processed gold in the world, arguably left by Old Europeans, was found in Varna, and the Black Sea was supposedly sailed by the Argonauts. The land at the eastern end of the Black Sea,marked for the Greeks an edge of the known world.

Ancient trade routes in the region are currently being extensively studied by American, Bulgarian, and other scientists. It is widely believed that the Black Sea is packed with archaeology to be found. Perhaps the most promising areas in deepwater archaeology are the quest for submerged prehistoric settlements in the continental shelf and for ancient shipwrecks in the anoxic zone, which are expected to be exceptionally well preserved due to the absence of oxygen.

The Black Sea is also home to the Black Sea Dolphin. Once this species was hunted nearly to extinction but has since recovered due to it becoming a protected species. Now in Sozpol you will see vast numbers of these amazing creatures playing off the coast on a daily basis.

The Black Sea is truly a hidden treasure and sozopol is its finest gem. We hope you can join us soon in enjoying its beauty.