Description of the attraction
The Church of St. John the Baptist is a small church located in the old part of the ancient Bulgarian town of Nessebar, connected to the land by a narrow isthmus four hundred meters long.
The building of the temple was erected at the end of the 10th century and is a modest structure of rubble and river stones measuring only 10 by 12 meters. Once upon a time there was smooth plaster on the facade of the building, but now there is no trace of it. During its long history, the temple has undergone many reconstructions and repairs.
There are decorative ornaments made of bricks above the windows and the entrance door of the church. The main decoration of the Church of St. John the Baptist is undoubtedly the old frescoes that date back to the XIV century, and the portrait of a local resident, who was probably the benefactor of the temple and donated a large amount of money.
Inside the three-nave building, on one of the columns, the ancient inscription “Saint John, save me!” Has been preserved. Also, this church is known for its stunning acoustics, which is a consequence of the unique construction of the walls of the building (earthen jugs are walled up inside them).
Today, a small art gallery has been opened in the building of the Church of St. John the Baptist.
