Obzor
Obzor
Обзор | |
|---|---|
Town square of Obzor | |
Obzor Location of Obzor | |
| Coordinates: 42°49′N 27°53′E / 42.817°N 27.883°E | |
| Country | Bulgaria |
| Province (Oblast) | Burgas |
| Elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (15 March 2009) | |
• Total | 2,125 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal Code | 8250 |
| Area code | 0556 |
Obzor (Bulgarian: Обзор [obˈzɔr]) 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 Greeks, Templum Iovis under the Romans, and Gözeken under the Ottomans. Obzor took its current name in 1936 and gained town status in 1984.