Location
The town of Pomorie (population: 15,000) is situated on a narrow and rocky peninsula, bordered by the sea on one side and by the Pomorie lake - on the other. Pomorie is within just 6 min drive to Burgas International Airport, only 15 min south to downtown Burgas and 15 min north to picturesque historic town of Nessebar and the largest Black sea resort Sunny Beach.

The drive to Sofia is 4 hours, Plovdiv -3 hours, Varna -1 hour. All major European airlines, low cost and charter carriers operate thousands of flights every year to Burgas.

It is situated some 18km north of connecting Bourgas and roughly the same distance south of connecting Nessebar. High-frequency bus lines connect Pomorie to connecting Bourgas, while the international Bourgas Airport is near the town, too. Route taxis, minibuses and ordinary taxis run along the same route as well. Private water transport to connecting Bourgas and connecting Nessebar can be used upon agreement with boatsmen.

History
Pomorie's establishment dates back to the 4^th century BC. At that time, Apolonia (present-day connecting Sozopol) built its own colony under the name of Anhialo. A colony of the metropolis of Messembria (present-day connecting Nessebar) was founded here in the 5^th century BC. The town gradually worsened its relations with Messembria because the population of the latter was Doric while Anhialo was inhabited predominantly by Ionic people. At that time, the town lived on fishing, mining and salt trading. The shallow waters of the bay secured ideal conditions for that - it was where the town's first settlers discovered layers of salt in the sand. The ancient town was stretching further inland over an area called Paleokastro (meaning Old Fortress), which still holds remains of that time. Anhialo suffered barbarian invasions and in the 8th century it was rebuilt by the Byzantine empress Irina. The town's frequently changed hands but all in all, it was for a longer time under Bulgarian than under Byzantine domination. Similarly to connecting Nessebar, in 1366 Anhialo was conquered and resold to Byzantium by Amadeus of Savoy and his knights. It fell under Ottoman rule together with connecting Nessebar in 1453.

After the Liberation the town regained power and was of utmost importance in the Bourgas Bay, having in mind that connecting Bourgas grew into a big city only in the 20^th century. At the time of the Liberation, Pomorie had around 12,000 inhabitants or about 4 times the then-population of connecting Bourgas. In 1906 the town caught fire and was almost entirely ruined down save for an ensemble of a few old houses in the eastern part of the town. It is widely known as a salt-mining centre. Abundance of fruit and vegetables has spurred the development of wine production and canning industries.

Places of Interest
Besides its lovely beaches, the town appeals to tourists with its mud-cure sanatorium built about 2km away from the town on the banks of the Pomorie lake.

The curative features of the lake's mud were discovered already in the 3-4^th century BC, though the first mud-cure establishment was built here in 1902. The mud eases bone and muscular disorders, radiculitis, rheumatism, sciatica, lumbago, discal hernia, etc.

With regards to historical monuments, two old churches - the Transfiguration Church (dating back to the 18-19^th century) and the Assumption Church (19^th century) - are well preserved. The Transfiguration Church has a valuable wood-carved iconostasis. Moreover, a stone bas-relief of St. Georgi is preserved in the St. Georgi the Victorious Monastery of Pomorie, located in the very centre of the town and build in the 17^th century.   

Outside the town, a domed tomb-mausoleum (3^rd-4^th century) built to host the corpse of a high-ranking Thracian, can be found in the area of Kouhata Mogila near the Europa Camping. It is interesting for its construction, as it consists of a tunnel leading to round camera. The tomb is open to visitors.

The village of Sarafovo is 6km south of Pomorie. The village is situated on the coast and offers pleasant beaches as well. The natural reserve of the Atanassovo lake is located to the south of Sarafovo in a large lagoon. Once the lake was nestling place for hundreds of birds, though the construction of the Bourgas Airport on one side and the development of the city of connecting Bourgas on the other have gradually reduced this role of its.

SPA TREATMENTS
Pomorie is one of Bulgaria's best known mud treatment and seaside resorts. Based on its qualities Pomorie curative mud, extracted from a salty lake, is among the best in the world.

The prime curative factors are the Pomorie curative mud, the lake lye, the favourable sea climate, the sea and beach.

The curative mud consists of sedimentary firth mud which is finely structured, pliable and only, with an odor of hydrogen sulphide. In its liquid phase it contains sulphates, magnesium, bromine, iodine, humic acids, hormone-like substances, vitamins, amino acids and metasilicic acid. Curative mud preparation are also used in the form of mud pastes, mud extracts for ointments and electrophoresis. The sea lye, which contains a host of curative ions such as magnesium, bromine, iodine and sulphate ones, and is used for dressings and electrophoresis, is of great therapeutic value.

Different treatments are being offered all year round alleviating pain of the bone-muscular system of the body; gynecological, surgery and traumatical, skin, peripheral nerves, non-typical of the breathing organs, liver, heart and other diseases. We have number of complexes in this lovely spa and balneology town: Rich Daddy and Seaview Residential Complex Anhialo.  

SAILING
The Pomorie Bay is preferred for yachting and sailing, the pier - from amateur fishermen. Together with the traditional means of livelihood of the local population - wine-growing, wine-producing, production of salt and fishing, tourism and its accompanying activities define the new image in economics of the more attractive balneological, the sea resort Pomorie.

ENTERTAINMENT
The vicinity of the resort Sunny Beach and the regional centre Burgas widen the possibilities for entertainment.

FOOD & DRINK
The most famous restaurants in the town are Tsarevets Restaurant and Peneka Restaurant. Apart from the restaurants at the hotels there are a number of small private establishments, refreshment stairs and shops. On can buy fresh fruits and vegetables at low prices from the local inhabitants directly or at the marketplace. Some rest homes (more than 30 in number) allow non-residential clients to dine at reduced vouchers.

What makes Pomorie your place for investments?
The resort Pomorie possesses the unique nature which makes it an attractive place for year-round recreation and curative spa treatment.

• Pomorie has over 2,500 years of recorded history
• It is located on a peninsula, surrounded by beaches & the sea
• A UNESCO Heritage Area
• There are restaurants, cafes, bars, nightclubs along with everything
  else you would expect in a seaside resort
• It is the closest town to Bourgas International Airport – only 18km away
• Only 20 minutes from Sunny Beach, the largest Bulgarian coastal resort

Pomorie municipality plans to carry out a number of eco projects aimed at transforming it into one of the first Bulgarian green regions.

One of the major projects envisions the construction of a golf course Black Sea Golf and Country Club. It has already received a first class investment certificate. The investment exceeds 194 million euro. Work on the project started at the end of 2007.

The Transport Ministry announced in June 2007 that Pomorie is to become a modern yacht port with a 40 berth length marina approved.