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Bourgas
The city of Bourgas came into existence almost 2000 years ago. At first it served as a trade and military settlement of the town of Apollonia ( Sozopol ). Most of the residents were military veterans. The town had various military and fishermen towers, which led to its name being “Pyrgos,” meaning ‘tower.’ Slight changes lead to the nowadays name of the city. Bourgas, the current name, is connected to the writings of Ottoman historians, who mention it for the first time in 17th century. Until the end of the 19th century...
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