Melnik Obshtina
Melnik Obshtina is a locality in Pirin Macedonia, Bulgaria. Melnik Obshtina is situated nearby to the village Lozenitsa, as well as near Vinogradi.Places of Interest
Highlights include Kordopulov House and Rozhen Monastery.
Kordopulov House
Museum
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Kordopulov House is a large late Ottoman style house in the southwestern Bulgarian town of Melnik. It was built in 1754 specifically for wine production and was bought by the Greek merchant Manolis Kordopoulos.
Rozhen Monastery
Church
Photo: Reinhard P. Braun, CC BY-SA 2.5.
The Rozhen Monastery of the Nativity of the Mother of God is the biggest monastery in the Pirin Mountains in southwestern Bulgaria, nestled in the Melnik Earth Pyramids.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Melnik and Lozenitsa.
Melnik
Photo: Klearchos Kapoutsis, CC BY 2.0.
Melnik is a "town-museum" in South-Western Bulgaria, surrounded by curious geological formations. The smallest town in the country, it's also known for its wine and its architecture.
Lozenitsa
Village
Photo: Bovlad62, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Lozenitsa is a village in the municipality of Sandanski, in Blagoevgrad Province, Bulgaria.
Rozhen
Village
Photo: Кочев, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Rozhen, Bulgaria is a village in the municipality of Sandanski, in Blagoevgrad Province, Bulgaria. It is situated at the south-western foothills of the Pirin mountain range and is nestled within the Melnik Earth Pyramids. Rozhen is situated 3½ km east of Melnik Obshtina.
Melnik Obshtina
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Melnishka Obshtina”
- Location: Pirin Macedonia, Bulgaria, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
41.523° or 41° 31′ 23″ northLongitude
23.3934° or 23° 23′ 36″ eastElevation
392 metres (1,286 feet)Open location code
8GH5G9FV+59GeoNames ID
729158
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In Other Languages
“Melnik Obshtina” goes by many names.
- Bulgarian: “Община Мелник”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Vinogradi and Karlanovo.
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