Pomorie

The resort Pomorie possesses the unique nature which makes it an attractive place for year-round recreation and treatment of various diseases. The town of Pomorie (about 14 500 inhabitants) is situated on a narrow rocky peninsula, jutting out 3,5 km in The Black Sea, 20 km away from Bourgas and 18 km away from the resort Sunny Beach.Comfortable transport junctions connect Pomorie with other towns and resorts. The airport is only 8 km away The town was founded in IV B.C. near the salty lake called by the ancient Thracians "sacred" because of its curative abilities. The climate is favorable: continuing sunshine which reaches up to 2360 hours annually. It is proved that according to its qualities Pomorie curative mud, extracted from the salty lake, is among the best in the world. In the modern sanatorium different diseases are cured all year round diseases of the bone-muscular system of the body; gynecological, surgery and traumatical, skin, peripheral nerves, non-typical of the breathing organs, liver, heart and other diseases. The shore is low, sandy, with a fully open horizon to the east and to the west. It is defended to the north from the Balkan mountain. The beach line covers an area of 18 700 sq. m. It is 4 200 m long and its sand is rich in iron. The shallow and flat coastal line, bottom of the sea, with a slight slope and the cold sea currents make it safe for children and inexperienced swimmers. In its 25 century history Pomorie (until 1934 called Anhialo) has a turbulent history - a Greek colony, "civitas magna'' - a prosperous town in the Roman Empire, with the right to cut its own money, an important fortress of the First Bulgarian State, a witness of the battle near Aheloy in 917, pillaged and fired in 1366 from Savoy Earl; The vicinity of the resort Sunny Beach and the regional centre Bourgas widen the possibilities for entertainment. The Pomorie Bay is preferred for yachting and sailing, the pier - from amateur fishermen. Together with the traditional means of livelihood of the local population - wine-growing, wine-producing, production of salt and fishing, tourism and its accompanying activities define the new image in economics of the more attractive balneological, the sea resort Pomorie. More offers in this town