The old town of Nesebar has three millennia of diverse history and each individual period has left its own traces. The first thing you see when you arrive is the remains of the fortifications at the gateway. These date from the periods of Greek, Roman and Byzantine rule and were themselves built on Thracian foundations. Unfortunately the late 19th and early 20th century rebuilding of the town buried many of its ancient archaeological treasures but the sites for any modern building works must first be assessed with this in mind. One such is the dig overlooking Nesebar Bay which is currently being worked by archaeologists from the University of Sofia. Whilst the old town is the pretty bit the new town is the functional but is still worth a visit with its lively cafes and restaurants and useful shops and other facilities. A pleasant wander is to follow the seafront through the Sea Garden and in the summer probably the beach. Even though most of the new town is just that - new! - the streets are well-maintained and the buildings include some attractive modern architecture. There is even a little historical digression in the form of a pair of sarcophogi in the Sea Garden. For best hotel deals in the town of Nessebar click the following link: http://www.booking.com/searchresults.en.html?city=-836658&aid=848971 If the link does not open – copy and paste it into your browser’s command line.