Archaeological Museum in Sozopol – preserves and presents the rich cultural and historical heritage of the thousand-year-old city

The Archaeological Museum in Sozopol is one of the most significant cultural centers in the city.

Archaeological Museum in Sozopol

The Archaeological Museum in Sozopol preserves and presents the rich cultural and historical heritage of the thousand-year-old city.

The Archaeological Museum in Sozopol is included in the list of the 100 national tourist sites of Bulgaria under number

Exhibition

The museum presents the thousand-year history and cultural traditions of Sozopol, known in ancient times as Apollonia Pontica.

The exhibition covers the period from the end of the 6th millennium BC to the 17th century.

It is divided into two main areas:

• Archaeology (5th millennium BC to 17th century)

• Christian art (17th century to 19th century).

Among the most valuable collections are:

• Stone and lead anchors and stocks from the 2nd – 1st millennium BC, which testify to active maritime activity in the area

• Ancient Greek vases and painted ceramics from the 7th – 3rd centuries BC

• Ancient and medieval amphorae from the 6th century BC to the 14th century

• Finds from prehistoric settlements and Thracian fortresses on Meden Rid

Most famous exhibits:

• The relics of Saint John the Baptist – one of the most significant discoveries in the museum is the alabaster casket in which the relics of Saint John the Baptist were kept.

They were discovered in 2010 during archaeological excavations on the nearby island of Sveti Ivan.

• The Vampire of Sozopol – the museum also houses the skeleton known as the "Vampire of Sozopol", discovered with an iron stake driven into the chest. This find provides an interesting insight into medieval superstitions and funeral rituals.

  
  

  The museum was established in 1961, initially housed in the building of the church "St. St. Cyril and Methodius". Later, additional rooms were provided in the building of the Cultural Center.

  
  

How to get to the city of Sozopol?

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  Sozopol is a city in southeastern Bulgaria on the Black Sea. It is located on several small peninsulas in the southern part of the Burgas Bay.

View of the southern fortress defense tower and the southern fortress wall

Sozopol is located:

• 420 kilometers (about 4 hours and 13 minutes by car) from the capital

• 286 kilometers (about 3 hours and 2 minutes by car) from the city of Plovdiv

• 164 kilometers (about 2 hours and 54 minutes by car) from the city of Varna

• 34 kilometers (about 32 minutes by car) from the city of Burgas

Sozopol is divided into Old and New Town, between which is the Sea Garden.

The Sea Garden of Sozopol in spring

The old town is located on the small Skamni peninsula, jutting out between the Sozopol Bay and the Korenyata Bay.

View of the Skamni Peninsula from the Bay of Sozopol

Skamni is connected by an artificial embankment and breakwater to the island of Sveti Kirik with an area of ​​80 acres, located 250 meters northwest of Sozopol.

View of the peninsula of Saints Kirik and Julita and the building of the old Fishing School

The northern part of the peninsula ends with Cape Skamni, and the southern part with Cape Harmanite. Along the Korenyata Bay to the Kolokita Peninsula is the newest part of the city - the "Harmanite" district.

View from the Skamni peninsula towards the Kolokita peninsula and the "Harmanite" district in Sozopol

The Kolokita Peninsula and the Kavatsi Bay mark the southern border of the city.

Islands of St. Ivan and St. Peter near Sozopol

In the waters of the Sozopol Bay are the island of St. Ivan and the small island of St. Peter located next to it.

How to get to the Archaeological Museum of Sozopol?

The Archaeological Museum of Sozopol is located in the central part of the Old Town at "Khan Krum" Square, 3.

Archaeological Museum Sozopol

You can leave your cars in the extensive paid parking lot nearby.

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