Obzor (population: over 2,000 inhabitants) is а town, presenting ideal opportunities for acquiring marvelous Bulgarian property. It is situated 65 km south of Varna, the sea capital with the most desired sea property in Bulgaria, 73 km north of the wonderful town of Bourgas, and 530 km east of Sofia, the capital city with a wide variety of residential and commercial Bulgarian properties to choose from. It lies on the ridges of the Balkan Mountains that slope towards the Black Sea and along the Dvoynitsa River. The beach by the town is long 6 km (the longest one between Golden Sands and Sunny Beach). Despite the convenient location, this remarkably pleasant spot is surprisingly uncrowded and quiet even during peak season, which makes it extremely attractive for those Bulgarian real estate buyers who like peace and calmness.
Those who are interested in buying property for sale in Bulgaria will be also glad to know that the town abounds in historical, archeological, architectural and ethnographic monuments, findings and sights.
The ancient name of the town was Navlohos in Helenic times, then it was given the name of Heliopolis (Town of the Sun) and in Roman times it was Templum Jovis (Jupiters’s Temple). The Romans built a fortress in the vicinity to protect their sea trading routes between Constantinopole and the Danube.
During the Middle Ages the town was part of the Karvun principality and the fortress, successor of the ancient towns, was named Kozyak. The Ottoman conquerors ruined the fortress and the settlement was given the name Goshen. Its present name Obzor is a translation of the old one.
The origins of the town can be seen in the small park, which is lined with columns and statue fragments from a Roman temple to Jupiter.
The remains of the medieval Bulgarian fortress Kozyak are to the west of the town.
If you are just a tourist, not interested in buying properties in Bulgaria, you can choose to stay in one of the numerous hotels and guest houses in the town. There are also three camping sites with bungalows between the town of Obzor and the village of Byala - “Luna,” “Prostor” and “Slantse”. After your stay there, you might decide to buy a Bulgarian apartment or one of the many rural houses for sale in Bulgaria.
Obzor is a major rest stop for buses and vans from Bourgas and Varna that regularly ply the north-south coastal highway, so getting there from either direction is not a problem. You will not have problems to get to the countryside of Obzor either. It, on its part, offers a great variety of historical places, spectacular sights and pretty villages with a great number of attractive rural houses for sale in Bulgaria, land for sale in Bulgaria, and sea property Bulgaria.
Fourteen kilometres south of Obzor is the Cape of Emine, which overlooks the Bay of Nessebar. Bulgaria’s stormiest cape has a lighthouse and the ruins of a medieval fortress, called Emona and a monastery.
The village of Emona near Cape Emine is famous for being the birthplace of the Thracian king Rez. He participated in the Trojan War and was killed by Odysseus and Diomedus according to Homer’s Iliad. Many foreigners have chosen Emona to buy a wonderful Bulgarian real estate.
The lovely villages around Obzor are expected to develop fast, because many people prefer to invest and buy rural houses for sale in Bulgaria and Bulgaria sea property in this area. There are many reasons for the villages to flourish and mainly because rural property in Bulgaria is attractive for foreign buyers, who want to live their life in a clean, peaceful place unlike the dirty and noisy places they are used to. The Bulgarian rural properties near Obzor are of great potential and interest for farmers and gardeners, too. Land is still quite cheap Bulgarian real estate to buy along with a wide variety of rural houses for sale in Bulgaria. Also, there are many companies for property management in Bulgaria who will look after your Bulgarian properties while you are away.
The small town of Byala is situated 6 km north of Obzor and is among the most desired localities for Bulgarian properties to acquire. Once there was an ancient Greek fortress named Aspro. Many tourists who have visited Byala compare it to the French Riviera probably because it is located in a hilly area and opens wonderful views to the sea with unbelievable sunsets and sunrises. The last hills of Balkan Mountain rise only 6 km south of Byala, which makes it a preferable place for picturesque mountain property in Bulgaria as well.
Founded in the 3rd century, Byala has interesting history. Remains of an ancient fortress can still be viewed and the historical white cliffs (hence the name Byala, “white”) that surround the secluded sandy beach have been found to contain dinosaur remains.
The town of Obzor and its surroundings will undoubtedly stay in your heart! Then hurry up and become part of it!