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SUMMARY
The ruins of the ancient Doric city of Mesembria are found on the west coast of the Black Sea, in the modern town of Nessebar in Bulgaria. The ancient Greek colonists had chosen the location of the city with particular care, thus building it on the peninsula of Nessebar. The peninsula is protected by natural fortification and enables communication with the mainland through a narrow isthmus 350 m long, while it provides an important harbour for ships directed towards and from the city. |
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