Saint Petka Church
Saint Petka Church is a church in Pirin Macedonia, Bulgaria. Saint Petka Church is situated nearby to the church Параклис, as well as near St Virgin Mary Spileotisa Monastery.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Church
- Denomination: Orthodox
- Description: church building in Melnik, Bulgaria
- Also known as: “Св. Петка”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Kordopulov House and Melnik History Museum.
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. Kordopulov House is situated 380 metres northwest of Saint Petka Church.
Melnik History Museum
Museum
Photo: Svik, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Melnik History Museum is situated 500 metres northwest of Saint Petka Church.
Melnik Chitalishte
Library
Melnik Chitalishte is a library, which is situated 630 metres northwest of Saint Petka Church.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Melnik and Karlanovo.
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.
Karlanovo
Hamlet
Photo: Кочев, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Karlanovo 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. Karlanovo is situated 3 km northeast of Saint Petka Church.
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 3 km northeast of Saint Petka Church.
Saint Petka Church
- Categories: Eastern Orthodox church building, building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Pirin Macedonia, Bulgaria, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
41.52071° or 41° 31′ 15″ northLongitude
23.40142° or 23° 24′ 5″ eastOpen location code
8GH5GCC2+7HOpenStreetMap ID
way 258540135OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=orthodoxWikidata ID
Q27990191
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In Other Languages
“Saint Petka Church” goes by many names.
- Bulgarian: “Света Петка”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Параклис and St Virgin Mary Spileotisa Monastery.
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