AGATOPOLIS,
( "The town of love" ) -
that's how the greeks in
the Middle Ages called
this exotic place.
Ahtopol is the most
southern Bulgarian
town on the Black Sea
coast. It is situated both
on the Black Sea coast
and at the foot of Middle
Strandza mountain. The
cooler Mediterranean
climate is strongly felt
here and that attracts a
lot of tourists into the
town not only during the
summer months, but all
over the year.
Ahtopol's coat of arms
  The Town of Love
Sunset over Ahtopol's bay The picturesque river of Veleka is
running only 4 km south of Ahtopol.
The river comes from the very heart
of Strandza Mountain. The combina-
tion of sea side and river coast, the
cpeciffic fauna and flora of the region
are really impressive and can satisfy
all the tourists eager for adventures
into desolated places among the
virgin nature..

  Sunset over Ahtopol's bay.
 SCENT OF ANTIQUITY
Ahtopol in 17 c. The archaeological excavations in the region of Achtopol show life traces from different periods - the Antiquity, the Middle Ages and the Renaissance.
Some very ancient coins were found near the town, including emissions, coinaged in Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, and from nerly all European countries.

Ahtopol during 17th - 18th century

    The winter in Ahtopol is mild - there are only 6 to 8 days with snow falling. Fig-trees, pomegranates and olive-trees are largely grown in that region, as well as a special kind of a palm-tree called "Yuka"

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