Landmarks
The peninsula packs over 40 churches of different ages, distinctive Revival-era houses and a wooden windmill — the symbol of the town.
Wooden windmill
Standing on the isthmus between new and old town — the most photographed object in Nessebar, built in the 19th century.
Church of Christ Pantocrator
A 13th–14th-century mediaeval church, an example of the 'picturesque' style with brick ceramics and blind arcades.
Church of St. Sophia (Old Metropolitan)
The oldest surviving church in town — an early Byzantine basilica from the 5th century that served as the metropolitan cathedral until the 18th century.
Church of St. John Aliturgetos
A 14th-century cross-domed church on the peninsula's edge — the most representative example of Nessebar's picturesque style.
Fortress walls
Preserved sections of the Thracian, Roman and mediaeval fortress — the main gates stand on the isthmus at the entrance to the Old Town.
Archaeological Museum
Four halls trace the history of Mesembria/Nessebar — from Thracian finds to late-mediaeval icons.