The Sandstones of Melnik, Bulgaria

© mimipet.com, on May 17, 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.

Poslovni-svet, on May 22, said:

Nice shot!

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© mimipet.com, on May 22, said:

Thanks.. it is one interesting place. The worst is that the time is going to destroy these beautiful forms.

DiggaTwigga, on June 5, said:

Voted! Very impressive nature !

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© mimipet.com, on June 5, said:

Thanks DiggaTwigga! You have nice picture in your gallery!

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