ST.VLAS

Saint Vlas is a town in southeastern Bulgaria. It is located in Nessebar Municipality, Bourgas District. It is located at the foot of the southern slopes of the Balkan Mountains, near the Black Sea coast. It is 12 km from the historic town of Nessebar. Saint Vlas occupies the northern part of the bay, near which is Sunny Beach and the holiday village Elenite, and Bourgas is located 41 km south.
Although small, the city has a rich and long history. The first settlement in the area was founded by the ancient Thracians. Later, during the Hellenistic period, around the 2nd century BC, with the settlement of Greek colonists, the settlement was called Larissa. This name was used until the 14th century, when it adopted the name of Saint Vlas - patron saint of merchants, breeder and healer. The new name of the settlement was connected with the large and famous Stavropigal monastery "St. Vlasiy ”, who was directly subordinate to the Patriarchate of Constantinople. It lasted until the 18th century, when it was burnt down by countless pirate raids at the time. A similar fate befell the other four monasteries located in the vicinity of the village: "St. Peter "," St. Elijah "," St. Andrew ”and the maiden“ St. Ana. Individual remains of these monasteries can be seen today.
The beach of Saint Vlas faces south. The sand is fine and golden. A unique combination of clean mountain air, sea climate and beautiful nature. Saint Vlas is a favorite vacation spot for many Bulgarians and foreigners. Summer days are characterized by a quiet morning and a relatively cool afternoon. Long, warm and quiet autumn. In recent years, temperatures of 15 degrees have been observed in mid-December.