Obzor is a town in Nesebar municipality, Burgas province, with 2,117 inhabitants at the 2011 census, where the Emine Balkan meets the sea. It lies 69 km north of Burgas and 40 km from Nesebar.
On the Burgas – Varna road. Regular buses link the town with Burgas and Nesebar.
The first known name is the Thracian Navlohos. Later the settlement was a market town of Mesembria called Heliopolis. In 72 BC the Roman consul Lucullus ordered a temple of Jupiter built here, and the town became Templum Iovis. Under Ottoman rule it was Gyozeken. The resort began in 1925 with a school camp, and it has been a town since 1984.
The Obzor fair is on 24 June, Midsummer Day.
Varna region
6.2 km away
Burgas region
9.1 km away
Burgas region
13.3 km away
Burgas region
14.1 km away
A guide to the Kom–Emine trail, Bulgaria's ~600 km E3 traverse of the Balkan Mountains from Kom Peak to the Black Sea: route, stages, water, huts and season.
The best things to do in Nessebar Old Town: medieval Byzantine churches, archaeological sites, where to park, the beaches and trips to Pomorie.
Obzor is located in Burgas, Bulgaria.
Obzor is most easily reached by car. Use the coordinates above to navigate, or open the location in OpenStreetMap or your preferred maps app for turn-by-turn directions. Public transport options vary by region — for remote destinations a rental car gives the most flexibility.
Obzor can be visited year-round, but late spring (May–June) and early autumn (September–October) offer the most pleasant weather and fewer tourists. Summer is the busiest season; winter is the quietest, with shorter daylight and possible cold weather.
Bulgarian settlements typically reward unhurried walking — historic centres, churches and monasteries, local markets, and family-run restaurants serving regional dishes. Larger towns often have museums and seasonal cultural events. The local tourist information centre is a good first stop for current opening hours and what's on.
