Things to do in Melnik
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Leb i Vino
If you've been hunting for a place that allows you to dive into traditional Bulgarian culture, then look no further than Melnik. Run by the husband-and-wife team of Yane Kamenarov and Elena Georgieva-Kamenarova, Leb i Vino ('Bread and Wine') is a cultural organisation that aims to celebrate the musical and cultural heritage of the Pirin region.
Through visiting local villages and interacting with sagacious elders, Yane and Elena have collected the knowledge and artistry of everything from singing and wool dying to instrument making and carpet weavingWhile their primary goal is to keep traditional Pirin culture alive and to transmit it to future generations, they also prov…
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Mitko Manolev Winery
For the most atmospheric adventure in degustatsia (wine tasting), clamber up the hillside to the Mitko Manolev Winery. Also known as Mitko Sheshtaka ('the Six-Fingered') it's basically a cellar dug into the rocks, and an informal hut with tables and chairs outside, for sampling (and buying) both red and white wine. It's along the hillside trail between the Bolyaskata Kâshta ruins and the Kordopulov House.
There are certainly worse things than whiling away the hours in the sunshine with a glass of Melnik red, and the views of the town and cliffs from up here are wonderful as well.
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Kordopulov House
The Kordopulov House, built in 1754 and former home of one of Melnik’s foremost wine merchants, is a truly impressive structure. The lovely sitting rooms have been carefully restored, and boast 19th-century murals, stained-glass windows and exquisite carved wooden ceilings, plus couches along the walls, bedecked with colourful pillows.
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City Museum
Not always open and without many attractions, the City Museum features local traditional costumes, ceramics and jewellery. The early-20th-century photos of old Melnik are fascinating. The museum is signposted before the Hotel Despot Slav.
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Mehana Mencheva Kâshta
This tiny tavern, popular with locals, serves authentic Bulgarian dishes and fresh local specialities such as river trout.
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Loznitsite Tavern
Loznitsite Tavern has an inviting, vine-covered outdoor setting, and good Bulgarian fare.
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