"The town, the mediaeval fortress above it and the monastery (5 km
from the town) are all located in an unusual surrounding of natural sand
pyramids and a canyon of fantastically shaped eroded roc is a
remarkable collection of architectural, artistic and archaeological
monuments of major historical significance. Most important among them
are the three-storey feudal castle, the mediaeval churches containing
most valuable icons of the 13th to l9th century. The typical house
architecture of the 18th and l9th centuries is notable indeed. Erected
during the Middle Ages, the Rozhen Monastery has preserved its three
portions added to it in the 16th, 17th, 18th and l9th centuries. The
murals were painted from the 16th through the 18th centuries. Three
unique wood-carved altars and over one hundred highly valued icons ha
also been preserved. The monastery is a genuine masterpiece of art which
was created in the course of several centuries." -http://whc.unesco.org
"Melnik is an architectural reserve and 96 of its buildings are cultural monuments.
With a population of 385, it is the smallest town in Bulgaria and retains its city status today for historical reasons only.
I have been there several times and it's really a wonderful place...", shares Nadezhda.
Thank you so much Nadezhda for this wonderful postcard! =)
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