The Sandstones of Melnik, Bulgaria

© mimipet.com, on May 17, 2008, said:

THE SANDSTONES OF MELNIK

It is in the south-western part of the Pirin Mountains that you will find the Melnik pyramids-sheer, strangely shaped sand and limestone rocks. Melnik, one of Bulgaria's smallest towns, is located right amidst this fantastic scenery.

A border settlement during the Early Middle Ages, the town found itself on the different sides of the Bulgarian-Byzantine border at different times.

Between 1205 and 1229 the feudal lord Alexi Slav - the ruler of Southwest Bulgaria, made Melnik its capital, but by the mid-13th century the town was subjected to Byzantine rule. Even today the ruins of the 13th century Boyar's House form part and parcel of Melnik's silhouette.

Once there you should not miss The Kordopoulov House, built in 1754, The Pashovata House, built in 1815, The St. Nikolai church and of course inaccessible fortress of The Sandstone Pyramids.

arif solak, on May 19, 2008, said:

wow

© mimipet.com, on June 11, said:

Gracias conce.g.r., visité España hace unos años y puedo decir que incluso en España puede hacer bella foto. Espero que pronto también poner algo de España en mi sitio web y también a otros países. Saludos, Mimi

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©geniodimarica, on July 1, said:

Ciao Mimi, like Marco I was in Bulgaria and I liked both, see my photos.baci dall'Italia ,Marica

© mimipet.com, on July 1, said:

Ciao Marica. Piacere sentire questo. Ti e piacuta Bulgaria? Certamente li guardero anche tuo photos. Saluti da Mimi

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