Nessebar, Neseber, Nesebyr, Несебър - St Stephen Church - Old Nessebar - Bulgaria
St Stephen Church - Old Nessebar - Bulgaria 05/2019
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Nesebar, also transcribed as Nessebar or Nesebur; ancient name: Mesembria) is an ancient city and a major seaside resort on the Black Sea coast of Bulgaria, located in Nesebar municipality, Burgas Province. Often referred to as the Pearl of the Black Sea and Bulgaria's Dubrovnik, Nesebar is a rich city-museum defined by more than three millennia of ever-changing history.
Originally a Thracian settlement known as Menebria, the town became a Greek colony when settled by Dorians from Megara at the beginning of the 6th century BC, and was an important trading centre from then on and a rival of Apollonia (Sozopol). It remained the only Doric colony along the Black Sea coast, as the rest were typical Ionic colonies. Remains from the Hellenistic period include the acropolis, a temple of Apollo, and an agora. A wall which formed part of the fortifications can still be seen on the north side of the peninsula. Bronze and silver coins were minted in the city since the 5th century BC and gold coins since the 3rd century BC.
The town fell under Roman rule in 71 BC, yet continued to enjoy privileges such as the right to mint its own coinage. It was one of the most important strongholds of the Byzantine Empire from the 5th century AD onwards, and was fought over by Byzantines and Bulgarians, being captured and incorporated in the lands of the First Bulgarian Empire in 812 by Khan Krum after a two week siege only to be ceded back to Byzantium by Knyaz Boris I in 864 and reconquered by his son Tsar Simeon the Great. During the time of the Second Bulgarian Empire it was also contested by Bulgarian and Byzantine forces and enjoyed particular prosperity under Bulgarian tsar Ivan Alexander (1331--1371) until it was conquered by Crusaders led by Amadeus VI, Count of Savoy in 1366. The Bulgarian version of the name, Nesebar or Mesebar, has been attested since the 11th century.
Monuments from the Middle Ages include the 5--6th century Stara Mitropoliya (old bishopric; also St Sophia), a basilica without a transept; the 10th century church of the Virgin; and the 11th century Nova Mitropoliya (new bishopric; also St Stephen) which continued to be embellished until the 18th century. In the 13th and 14th century a remarkable series of churches were built: St Theodore, St Paraskeva, St Michael St Gabriel, and St John Aliturgetos.
The capture of the town by the Turks in 1453 marked the start of its decline, but its architectural heritage remained and was enriched in the 19th century by the construction of wooden houses in style typical for the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast during this period. It was a kaza centre in İslimye sanjak of Edirne Province before 1878. After the Liberation of Bulgaria from Ottoman rule in 1878, Nesebar became part of the autonomous Ottoman province of Eastern Rumelia as a kaza centre in Burgaz sanjak until it united with the Principality of Bulgaria in 1886.
Around the end of the 19th century Nesebar was a small town of Greek fishermen and winegrowers, but developed as a key Bulgarian seaside resort since the beginning of the 20th century. After 1925 a new town part was built and the historic Old Town was restored.
Несебър - Old Nessebar ein Ort zum verlieben
Den Kopfsteinpflasterstraßen der Altstadt folgend, erlebt man historische Spuren des UNESCO Weltkulturerbes. Dazu gehören die St. John the Baptist Church, The Holy Saviour Church, St. Todor Church und die St. Stephan Church. Kleine verwinkelte Gassen (Verkehrsfrei) mit ihren Läden laden zum Verweilen ein. Herrliche Gastronomie direkt am Meer sind ein I-Tüpfelchen.
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1. ANCIENT THEATRE OF PHILIPPOPOLIS,PLOVDIV 42° 8'49.47N 24°45'3.64E
2. ARMENIAN CHURCH,BURGAS 42°29'35.35N 27°28'26.27E
3. MONUMENT,PLOVDIV 42° 8'34.71N 24°43'1.95E
4. ST.JOSEPH CATHEDRAL,SOFIA 42°41'55.38N 23°19'11.25E
5. ROMAN AQUEDUCT,PLOVDIV 42° 7'53.67N 24°43'28.52E
6. ST.SOFIA CHURCH,SOFIA 42°41'47.47N 23°19'53.13E
7. MONUMENT,VARNA 43°12'26.85N 27°54'59.40E
8. ST.CIRYL & METHODIUS CHURCH,PLOVDIV 42° 9'7.95N 24°44'56.21E
9. EUXINOGRAD PALACE, VARNA 43°13'8.95N 27°59'41.29E
10. ST.DIMIAR CHURCH,KYUSTENDIL 42°17'0.79N 22°41'55.80E
11. MONUMENT XADJI DIMITAR,SLIVEN 42°40'53.06N 26°18'55.42E
12. ZEMEN MONASTERY,ZEMEN 42°28'2.63N 22°44'18.10E
13. ROMAN QUADRIBURGIUM,KULA 43°53'26.30N 22°31'26.66E
14. MONUMENT VASIL LEVSKI,SOFIA 42°41'48.02N 23°20'7.25E
15. IBRAHIM PASHA MOSQUE,RAZGRAD 43°31'32.28N 26°31'24.57E
16. ST.PETKA CHURCH,PLOVDIV 42° 8'47.10N 24°45'12.16E
17. ALYOSHA MONUMENT,BURGAS 42°29'52.75N 27°28'14.25E
18. ANCIENT STRUCTURE,PITOVO 42°25'33.60N 26°11'2.22E
19. ST.THEODORE CHURCH,NESSEBAR 42°39'35.57N 27°44'19.48E
20. MUSEUM,KYUSTENDIL 42°17'14.45N 22°41'6.10E
21. MONUMENT,KAZANLAK 42°44'9.24N 25°23'37.55E
22. TUTUNISHKI OAK 800 YEARS,TIPCHENITSA 43° 4'21.81N 23°42'57.20E
23. CYRKVA SV CHETIRDESET MYCHENICI 43° 5'3.85N 25°39'0.19E
24. NATIONAL THEATRE,SOFIA 42°41'39.02N 23°19'35.33E
25. SHIPKA MEMORIAL CHURCH,SHIPKA 42°42'57.62N 25°19'44.70E
26. RITE CROSS ST. RANGEL,CHIPROVTSI 43°22'1.01N 22°50'28.12E
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00:02:50 2 History
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00:04:58 2.2 Medieval era
00:06:44 2.3 Ottoman rule
00:07:40 2.4 Third Bulgarian state
00:08:38 3 Churches
00:10:29 4 Namesakes
00:10:47 5 Gallery
00:10:56 6 See also
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Nesebar (often transcribed as Nessebar and sometimes as Nesebur, Bulgarian: Несебър, pronounced [nɛˈsɛbɐr]) is an ancient city and one of the major seaside resorts on the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast, located in Burgas Province. It is the administrative centre of the homonymous Nesebar Municipality. Often referred to as the Pearl of the Black Sea, Nesebar is a rich city-museum defined by more than three millennia of ever-changing history. The small city exists in two parts separated by a narrow man-made isthmus with the ancient part of the settlement on the peninsula (previously an island), and the more modern section (i.e. hotels, later development) on the mainland side. The older part bears evidence of occupation by a variety of different civilisations over the course of its existence.
It is one of the most prominent tourist destinations and seaports on the Black Sea, in what has become a popular area with several large resorts—the largest, Sunny Beach, is situated immediately to the north of Nesebar.
Nesebar has on several occasions found itself on the frontier of a threatened empire, and as such it is a town with a rich history. Due to the city's abundance of historic buildings, UNESCO came to include Nesebar in its list of World Heritage Sites in 1983.As of December 2009, the town has a population of 11,626 inhabitants.
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Nesebar (often transcribed as Nessebar and sometimes as Nesebur, Bulgarian: Несебър, pronounced [nɛˈsɛbɐr], Thracian: Melsambria, Greek: Μεσημβρία, Mesembria) is an ancient city and one of the major seaside resorts on the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast, located in Burgas Province. It is the administrative centre of the homonymous Nesebar Municipality. Often referred to as the Pearl of the Black Sea, Nesebar is a rich city-museum defined by more than three millennia of ever-changing history. The small city exists in two parts separated by a narrow man-made isthmus with the ancient part of the settlement on the peninsula (previously an island), and the more modern section (i.e. hotels, later development) on the mainland side. The older part bears evidence of occupation by a variety of different civilisations over the course of its existence.
It is one of the most prominent tourist destinations and seaports on the Black Sea, in what has become a popular area with several large resorts—the largest, Sunny Beach, is situated immediately to the north of Nesebar.
Nesebar has on several occasions found itself on the frontier of a threatened empire, and as such it is a town with a rich history. Due to the city's abundance of historic buildings, UNESCO came to include Nesebar in its list of World Heritage Sites in 1983.As of December 2009, the town has a population of 11,626 inhabitants.
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00:06:44 2 Geography
00:08:09 2.1 Climate
00:10:24 3 History
00:10:33 3.1 Antiquity
00:14:30 3.2 Middle Ages
00:17:42 3.3 Ottoman rule
00:18:56 3.3.1 National revival
00:22:30 3.4 Eastern Rumelia
00:24:10 3.5 Recent history
00:26:31 4 Population
00:28:01 4.1 Ethnicity and religion
00:30:28 5 City government
00:31:35 6 Districts and neighbourhoods
00:32:07 7 Main sights
00:33:04 7.1 Roman City
00:36:23 7.2 Museums and protected sites
00:38:46 7.3 Churches, mosques and temples
00:40:38 8 Culture
00:40:47 8.1 Theatre and music
00:42:08 8.2 Literature
00:43:01 8.3 Arts
00:44:09 8.4 European Capital of Culture
00:45:25 9 Economy
00:47:15 9.1 Economic Indicators
00:47:27 9.2 Industry
00:48:24 9.3 Shopping and commerce
00:50:35 10 Transport
00:53:39 11 Education
00:55:29 12 Sports and recreation
00:57:55 13 Notable citizens
01:00:48 14 International relations
01:00:58 14.1 Twin towns – Sister cities
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01:01:54 17 See also
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Plovdiv (Bulgarian: Пловдив, pronounced [ˈpɫovdif]) is the second-largest city in Bulgaria, with a city population of 345,213 as of 2017 and 675,000 in the greater metropolitan area. It is an important economic, transport, cultural, and educational center. There is evidence of habitation in Plovdiv dating back to the 6th millennium BCE, when the first Neolithic settlements were established; it is said to be one of the oldest cities in Europe.During most of its recorded history, Plovdiv was known in the West by the name Philippopolis (Greek: Φιλιππούπολις; Turkish: Filibe; Philip's Town) after Philip II of Macedon conquered the city in the 4th century BCE. The city was originally a Thracian settlement and subsequently was invaded by Persians, Greeks, Celts, Romans, Goths, Huns, Bulgars, Slavs, Rus people, Crusaders, and Turks. On 4 January 1878, Plovdiv was liberated from Ottoman rule by the Russian army. It remained within the borders of Bulgaria until July of the same year, when it became the capital of the autonomous Ottoman region of Eastern Rumelia. In 1885, Plovdiv and Eastern Rumelia joined Bulgaria.
Plovdiv is situated in a fertile region of south-central Bulgaria on the two banks of the Maritsa River. The city has historically developed on seven syenite hills, some of which are 250 metres (820 feet) high. Because of these hills, Plovdiv is often referred to in Bulgaria as The City of the Seven Hills.
Plovdiv is host to a huge variety of cultural events such as the International Fair Plovdiv, the international theatrical festival A stage on a crossroad, the TV festival The golden chest, and many more novel festivals, such as Night/Plovdiv in September, Kapana Fest, and Opera Open. There are many preserved ruins such as the ancient Plovdiv Roman theatre, a Roman odeon, a Roman aqueduct, the Plovdiv Roman Stadium, the archaeological complex Eirene, and others.
The oldest American educational institution outside the United States, the American College of Sofia, was founded in Plovdiv in 1860 and later moved to Sofia.
On 5 September 2014, Plovdiv was selected as the Bulgarian host of the European Capital of Culture 2019. This happened with the help of the Municipal Foundation Plovdiv 2019″, a non-government organization, which was established in 2011 by Plovdiv's City Council whose main objectives were to develop and to prepare Plovdiv's bid book for European Capital of Culture in 2019.