Church “Dormition of the Mother of God”

Church “Dormition of the Mother of God” The Church “Dormition of the Mother of God” is currently the main active church in Nessebar and is managed by the Bulgarian Orthodox Church. It is located near the northern coast of the peninsula and with its high bell towers it rises above all other buildings in the city.
            It was built in the second half of the 19th century. The beginning of the building was in 1856. According to the local legend, in the crown of a tree, located at the present place of the church, the icon of St. Virgin Mary arised three times. Perhaps this has prompted the inhabitants to get involved with the construction of this monumental church. At the beginning a lot of money was provided for the construction by the wealthy citizen of Nessebar Alexander Kumbaris. But after his death, construction has faded. When in 1884 Konstantin Irechek visited the city, he noted that the temple was underbuilt due to lack of funds.