Black Sea CoastShopping

Shopping in Black Sea Coast

  1. Property Shop

    Sozopol is easy to get around on foot and there’s no need to hire one of the pricey cabs from around the bus stop. If you do need a cab, get one on ul Republikanska, the main road in the new town. If you need a car, there are several travel agencies around the new town’s main square, pl Harmanite, which can arrange car rental from about €40 to €45 per day, including unlimited kilometres and insurance (petrol not included). In the old town, try the Property Shop. In summer, you’ll need to make arrangements a few days ahead.

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  2. Art Gallery Laskaridi

    In summer, the streets in the old town are lined with stalls selling the usual array of tourist tat, but there are some better quality souvenirs to be found. Art Gallery Laskaridi sells contemporary art, jewellery and pottery, as well as souvenir books about Sozopol.

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  3. Sparm Supermarket

    There are plenty of restaurants around Sveti Konstantin, many attached to hotels, and prices tend to be fairly reasonable compared with the bigger resorts further up the coast. The Sparm Supermarket near the bus stop probably offers the best value for self-caterers.

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  4. A

    Valentina

    The city centre’s main department store, this ugly block has an eclectic range of goods on sale over three floors, ranging from replica Samurai swords and souvenirs to fancy soaps and clothing. It also has a café.

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  5. Gallery Bissera

    Gallery Bissera, set up in an old wooden barn behind the cinema, offers a similar range of local paintings and ceramics, as well as some antique oddments.

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  6. Penguin Bookshop

    At the northern end of this road, on the corner with bul San Stefano, Penguin sells a small selection of English-language novels and books about Bulgaria.

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  7. B

    Helikon Bookshop

    On the edge of the main square, this bookshop stocks a wide range of books, including English-language novels, and local, regional and international maps.

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  8. C

    Blaga Blagoeva

    Eponymous store selling the latest offerings from the highly regarded local women’s fashion designer, including colourful evening dresses and knitwear.

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  9. D

    Capricorn Gallery

    Just off pl Ekzarh Yosif, this interesting little gallery sells paintings and sculptures by local artists, though prices are quite high.

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  10. Daily Market

    There's a daily market in the park behind the Opera House, selling fruit and vegetables, books, souvenirs and clothes.

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  12. ul Knyaz Boris I

    The pedestrian stretch of ul Knyaz Boris I has numerous small fashion boutiques, including some international chains.

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  13. E

    Penguin Bookshop

    Stocks English-language novels and books on Bulgarian history, culture, cuisine and language.

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  14. F

    Bel Canto Bookshop

    Small shop by the train station offering a variety of books as well as maps and postcards.

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