While Sozopol has some wonderful beaches but for those of us who are sun-challenged or in other words burn easily, Sozopol also has a well maintained old town too. I spent the better part of one morning wandering, window shopping, dreaming about hanging expensive paintings in my apartment and drinking coffee.

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I also snapped a few photos. Okay, maybe more than a few.

Good thing this is encouraged on vacation and for the record, I wasn't the only person taking plenty of photos. It's a beautiful place.<!--more-->

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One of the things I think that's interesting about the old town are the old wooden houses. They look rough and a little ramshackle. I assume that this is due to the weather, the salt water and the sun. It feels, well, old.

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Each corner reveals something new. A beautiful row of flowers growing behind a green fence. A red-pink building. A mini-windmill. Rocky cliffs. An old town wall. A striking cross.

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Mind you the old town doesn't seem to have more than three or four main streets there's a lot to take in and to keep a girl busy. Especially a girl who turns red in the blink of an eye.

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