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EPISODE · Aug 29, 2026 · 8 MIN

The Ferry to Sveti Ivan Island

from Bulgaria Travel Podcast with Georgi Dimitrov · host Georgi Dimitrov

Day four in Sozopol: Georgi takes the boat out to Sveti Ivan island, walks the ruins of the monastery where the relics of St John the Baptist were found, and cools off in the Black Sea. He reflects on the town's summer sorrow, the Apollonia festival's daily rhythm, and what it costs to live in a place that empties out by October. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Bulgaria: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Bulgaria guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 29 of Bulgaria Travel Podcast with Georgi Dimitrov. Georgi Dimitrov is in Sozopol, Bulgaria. Places in this episode: Sveti Ivan island, Southern Fortress Wall and Tower, Pont - Sozopol Restaurant, Harmanite beach, Vyatarna Melnitsa, Church of Sts Cyril and Methodius, Ropotamo Street. Covered: Sveti Ivan island boat trip, Apollonia festival classical music, Black Sea safety and currents, Sozopol street food and costs, Sozopol seasonal economy, Ropotamo trip planning. Chapters:00:00 Boat harbour00:45 Church of Sts Cyril and Methodius02:38 Southern Fortress Wall and Tower03:54 Harmanite beach05:16 Ropotamo Street06:27 Harbour at night A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Sozopol #SvetiIvan #BlackSea #BulgariaTravel #ApolloniaFestival #OldTownStreets #AncientHistory #BulgarianCoast #TravelPodcast #SeaSwimming #RopotamoReserve #StJohnTheBaptist #SummerInBulgaria #CoastalLiving #FestivalSeason #HiddenBulgaria https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/bulgaria/

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