St. Cyricus Island (Bulgarian:остров св. Кирик,ostrov sv. Kirik), also known asSt. Cyril Island orSts.Quiricus and Julietta Island is aBulgarianisland in theBlack Sea, 150 metres (490 feet) fromSozopol'sStolets peninsula. It has an area of about 0.08 square kilometres (0.03 square miles)[1] and a height of 15 metres (49 feet). The island is connected to the continent by a road and abreakwater. Unlike most other Bulgarian Black Sea islands, itsinfrastructure is completely set up.
The island was named after themedieval Monastery of Sts. Quiricus and Julietta, the ruins of which still stand there. The monastery was subordinate to the majorstauropegic monastery on the nearbySt. Ivan Island.
In 1925-1926, a school for fishermen and sailors was built on the island, where only orphans were allowed to study. The school existed for 10 years. In 1936 its base was reorganized to accommodate theBulgarian Naval Academy. Until recently, the island was a restricted area, whereBulgarian Navy ships were anchored.
St. Cyricus Island was demilitarized in the 2000s and is to become a centre of international maritime tourism. As it is a national cultural monument, its heritage will be preserved and the new buildings are required to match the characteristic style of Sozopol.[2]
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