Town of Melnik
The town its situated 30 km from city of Sandanski and very near the mountain Verila and
Has distinctive Bulgarian Renaissance Architecture.There you can see the Turkish konak(administrative building during the Ottoman Emire) building.Its the smallest town in Bulgaria with population just of 385 people and also known for the best wine in Bulgaria and also the town of the figs.You can see the Pashov and Kardapulov house and the winery of the sixth fingered man.The town its surrounded by sand pyramids and also you can see the fortress of king Slav above the town. and very near to it its the aria called Rupite very famous in all Bulgaria with its mineral hot water and the house of the clairvoyance Vanga.She was the miracle of Bulgaria for many years and lots of people used to visit so she can read their future. With my father we have decided to take Keith to a day trip from Sofia to Melnik. Its my third visit to the town.I have been also visiting with friends and we have slept in the village near by for couple of days. Buld in 1754 Kordopulova house was a residence of former lieder of Bulgaria Todor Jivokov and was closed for visitors.Decorated with Venetian stain glass windows its fine example of architecture from the period of 18th century.We did not go in there really but I have just took the photographs from other site as an example.
The town its also town of St Nicolas as also you can see the very anciaen church with this name. |
Rupite
On arrival I have decided to take a trip with Keith to the aria of Rupite.Near town of Melnik and we went for a day trip by alone without family.Its the place were it used to live the Bulgaria prodigy Vanga.The church its painted by the very famous painter Svetlin Rusev.Proffesor in the National Art Academy.
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