Obzor ( ) is a seaside resort town on the Black Sea coast of Bulgaria. It is part of the Nesebar Municipality of Burgas Province. Dating back to ancient times, Obzor has been known by several different names: Naulochos under the Thracians and Ancient Greek, Templum Iovis under the Ancient Rome, and Gözeken under the Ottoman Empire. Obzor took its current name in 1936 and gained town status in 1984.
Etymology
The Thracian and
ancient Greek name of Obzor was Naulochos (Ναύλοχος). It was a small port on the coast of
Thrace, a colony of
Nesebar. The
Ancient Rome named it
Templum Iovis (Temple of Jupiter); Pliny called it
Tetranaulochus.
[Strabo vii. p. 319, ix. p. 440; Plin. iv. 11. s. 18.] During the
Ottoman Empire rule of Bulgaria, it was known as
Gözeken.
The modern name was introduced in 1936; Obzor obtained town privileges on 9 September 1984.
History
Obzor Hill on
Graham Land in
Antarctica was named after the town in 2010.
On 28 February 2021, the citizens of Obzor and six nearby villages voted in a referendum to separate from Nesebar Municipality and form an independent municipality, centered on Obzor. However, the referendum was subsequently declared invalid by presidential decree.
Transportation
The 2200-m-long Kaleto eco path () 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.
Twin towns
Obzor is twinned with Dębica in
Poland and
Svietlahorsk in
Belarus.
[ City Partners at svetlogorsk.by ]
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