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the best place for "il dolce far niente"
hekate Says: The museum was located in Pashovata Kashta but now it has moved to new premises which are not exactly suitable for a museum.You will see pieces of ceramics found on the territory of the contemporary town as well as in the plateau of St. Nicholas Hill (Slav Fortress) as well...
ger4444 Says: When it gets dark, Melnik houses are beautifully shining with lights. Its cozy to sit at the terraces or gardens of the mehana while enjoying a dinner and after that having some wines at the pavement terraces along the Melniska dol.
ger4444 Says: This restaurant does not serve Chinese food, but offers local dishes. In an atmosphere of the typical national revival architecture, going back in time. the place has a varanda looking towards the scenic landscape. The restaurant, also known as barbecue chinarite, has a...
tripodologia Says: The best place to eat in Melnik is the Mexhana of the Hotel, I was in St, Nikolas and there the food was incredible, home made, at moment and with fresh ingredients, if you make friendship with the people you can cook too, for example I made a Mexican dinner in the kitchen...
ger4444 Says: Nightlife is located along the melnishka dol, Coming from the busstation, there are winebars located on the left side of the mainstreet, just before the second bridge over the river. These have outdoor terracaces and a bottle of plonk is 5 lv. On the other side of the river,...
ger4444 Says: From Melnik to sofia by bus: leaving at the busstation at the park, duration is about four hours and it costs 7 lv. From Sofia to Melnik, a bus leaves at the Princess Hotel and leaves at 6 am. From Sandanski busses leave at the Hristo Smirneski street and leave at 3.30m and...
zlatiq Says: Melnik is approachable by car and buses. We rented a car in Sofia and drove to Petrich and from Petrich to Melnik. Roads are narrow and dogleg very often, so be careful as a big tourist bus might show up sudenly from nowhere (esp. once u leave Melnik in direction Rojen...
hekate Says: Describe The Shop - virtually infront almost every tavern in Melnik you will see a table of wines to be sold :) The reason is taht Melnik is famouse for its wines.The tavern behind the bottles is owned by Ilia Gurchev, who is also behind the bottles :) He was teasing me that...
ger4444 Says: At the wineries and the Kordopulov house you buy the wines. In town a bottle of plonk is 2 lv a better wine is 5 lv. For 12 lv you can buy the Wine map Bulgaria to get your information on the wines (see: www.melnikwine.bg)
ger4444 Says: 8 september at the monastery of Rozhen the Rozhen fair is organized and on 14 february the Trifon Zarezan Festival is held. The latter is to celebrate Saint Tifon, the patron saint of the vineyards. Wine producers start pruning their wines on this day and they pour wine on...
ger4444 Says: Melnik is really not a “town” it is a small village, so you wont find any tourist information office, there is no bank, no ATM and no internet agency. There is a small post-office and telephone center at the left side of the mainstreet, just after the second bridge over the...
ger4444 Says: It is not really a tourist trap, but if you are looking for a bit more fun in nightlife, especially after midnight, then you will be left disappointed. You better take a taxi to Sandanski for going out there at the town park and boulevard Makedonia.
ger4444 Says: In summer it can get very, very hot. So prepare to dress for that. Good shoes are needed for hiking the sandstone pyramides and remember that the thoroughfares in the village are sandy trails. The trails to the ruins are also muddy trails.
ger4444 Says: The monastery has a six angle pattern with a yard, surrounded by residential buildings. The buildings were constructed in different periods, the diningroom,farmbuidlings and bone vault being the oldest. Besides the waalpaintings the monastery is weel known for the stain...
ger4444 Says: The monastery is the biggest sanctuary in the Pirin mountains. The name “rozhen” has nothing to do with “roses” but it comes from the Bulgarian word Rozhdenie, which means birth and refers to the name of the monasteries church, the Birth of the Virgin church. Under the reign...
ger4444 Says: Sandanski can be visited for a half day, when you are on your way to Melnik by bus or train (the trainstation is 5 kilomteres outside the towncentre). It could also be a good alternative for nightlife if you want more than Melnik offers. The place is known for being the...
ger4444 Says: The Rozhen monastery, also known as the Birth of Virgin Mary monastery is situated 6 kilometres north of Melnik. You can hike to there. The complex is build in 1217 originally but nothing is left from the original buildings. In the 16 th century the monastery was rebuild,...
ger4444 Says: From Sandanski you can hike to the Popina Luka region, where you find lakes, waterfalls and pine forrests. The hike takes 3 hours and you can stay at the Hizha Yana Sandanski (07443-3198 for reservation). The trail starts at the Makedonia bulevard, through the city park and...
ger4444 Says: The houses of Melnik are build on the side of the cliffs; at the top of a basement that is made out of stone. In these basements wine is often produced or kept. On the upper floors the living rooms are located. From the windows there are great views over the valley. All new...
ger4444 Says: Melnik was already making wine in the times of the Thracians. As officially said Melnik wine dates from the fourtheenth century, there was wine made since 2000 before Christ. It is said that the Tracians brought the winetaste over from asia and that Homer mentioned the wine,...
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Visit one of the local taverns (called 'mehana"). Great food , good wine. There are several wine cellars. Melnik is famous for it's wine. Remember, don't drink...
Q: HI EVEVRYBODY ! DOES ANY ONE KNOW A GOOD FAMILY HOTEL IN MELNIK ( NOT EXPENSIVE) REGARDS MATZA MOSHE
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The town of Melnik, the smallest town in Bulgaria, is situated among the scenery of Earth Pyramids of Melnik in the south-western slopes of the southern part of Pirin. The town of Melnik and the...
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An unforgettable place, a must-see in Bulgaria, the small historic town with its museums, famous wine, and Bulgarian Revival architecture, surrounded by the Melnik Pyramids, impressive rock...
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Melnik is a beautiful little architectural town-reserve . It's surrounded by whimsically-shaped sandstone pyramids and it has beatiful old houses and tiny cobblestone streets and ruins, and sand on...
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MELNIK - A JEWEL IN THE PIRIN MOUNTAINS
There are many reasons why you should come to Melnik. 1. to see good preserved old Bulgarian Style Architecture 2. to taste different kinds of Melnik wines 3. to taste the marvelous Bulgarian...
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