Obzor

Obzor (Bulgarian: Обзор; Thracian: Naulochos, Ancient Greek: Ναύλοχος, romanized: Naulochos, Latin: Naulochus, Tetranaulochus, or Templum Iovis) is a small town and seaside resort on the Black Sea coast of Bulgaria. It is part of Nesebar municipality, Burgas Province.

Obzor

Обзор
Square in Obzor
Obzor
Location of Obzor
Coordinates: 42°49′N 27°53′E
CountryBulgaria
Province
(Oblast)		Burgas
Government
 • MayorKiril Stoyanov
Elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (15 March 2009)
 • Total2,125
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal Code
8250
Area code(s)0556

The Thracian and ancient Greek name of Obzor was Naulochos, a small port on the coast of Thrace, a colony of Mesembria. The ancient Romans named it Templum Iovis (Temple of Jupiter); Pliny called it Tetranaulochus.[1] During the Ottoman rule of Bulgaria, it was known as Gözeken. The modern name was introduced in 1936; Obzor obtained town privileges on 9 September 1984.

The 2200-m-long Kaleto eco path (Bulgarian: Екопътека “Калето”) connects the northwestern outskirts of Obzor with the remains of a medieval fortress. Visitors can see a 10-m-high waterfall and a mineral spring along the trail.[2]

Honour

Obzor Hill on Graham Land in Antarctica is named after the town.

International relations
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Bulgaria

Twin towns - sister cities

Obzor is twinned with:

References
  1. Strabo vii. p. 319, ix. p. 440; Plin. iv. 11. s. 18.
  2. "Obzor". exciting BULGARIA. Retrieved 2020-06-20.
  3. "Partnerstwo Samorządów Siłą Europy". Europa Miast (in Polish). Archived from the original on 2016-08-09. Retrieved 2013-08-13.
  4. "Dębica -Miasta Partnerskie" [Dębica - Partnership Cities]. Rząd Miejski w Dębicy - Współpraca - Europa Miast [Dębica town council in cooperation with Europa Miast] (in Polish). Archived from the original on 2011-10-11. Retrieved 2013-08-13.
  5. City Partners at svetlogorsk.by Archived 2016-05-25 at the Wayback Machine

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Naulochus". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.


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