At a point roughly midway between Burgas and Varna, the E-87 highway emerges from the hilly wooded terrain into a brief open coastal stretch around Obzor. Despite the town's convenient location and six-kilometre long sandy beach (the largest between Golden Sands and Sunny Beach), this remarkably pleasant spot is surprisingly uncrowded even during peak season.
The origins of the town (known to the ancient Greeks as Heliopolis, or "Town of the Sun") can be seen in the small park. It is lined with columns and fragments from a Roman temple that was dedicated to Jupiter. The Romans also built a fortress in the vicinity to protect their sea trading routes between Constantinople and the Danube. Medieval Bulgarians constructed their own Kozyak fortress nearby.
As Obzor is a major rest stop for buses from Burgas and Varna, it is easy to reach the Black Sea resort from either direction.
Further information
Burgas
The city of Burgas has a population of almost 200,000 people, and is the second largest city in the area of the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast (after Varna). It is also the fourth largest city in the country, following Sofia, Plovdiv and Varna. It is situated in the most western part of
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Golden Sands
Golden Sands (known locally as Zlatni Pyasatsi) is one of the two largest resorts on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast. It takes its name from the vast stretch of beautiful, clean, golden sand. According to a legend, Pirates buried their gold in the ground at the seaside resort and the
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Sunny Beach
Sunny Beach (or Slunchev Bryag as it is known locally) is one of the two largest resorts on the Black Sea Coast. It is a very lively resort full of hotels, restaurants, bars and shops. Chinese, Indian, Bulgarian and international restaurants can all be found here, along with McDonald's.
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Varna
Varna is known as Bulgaria's \"Sea Capital\". It has the largest harbour in the country, which is used for both the navy and for commercial shipping. It is also one of Bulgaria's most important commercial, cultural, educational and scientific centres. Varna is a cosmopolitan city, with
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The Black Sea Coast
The Bulgarian coast (otherwise known as the Bulgarian Riviera) is washed by the calm waters of the Black Sea. There are 380 kilometres of marvellous beaches. The sea is calm and safe, with clear water. Here you will find healthy, clean air, fine golden sand and natural dunes, mineral
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Tourist Information
Bulgaria is a small country situated in south‑Eastern Europe. Bulgaria occupies the central part of the Balkan Peninsula on both sides of the Balkan mountain range. To the north, Bulgaria shares a border with Romania. The largest part of this border runs along the River Danube. To
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