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Melnick is the smallest city in Bulgaria. The population - less than three hundred residents. Tourists enjoy the famous local wine - Melnick

The town of Melnik, hidden among sand pyramids, is the smallest in Bulgaria. Its population is less than three hundred inhabitants. But so was not always. Thracians were the first who chose these lands. Export of famous wine and tobacco made the city prosperous and successful. A heyday came to the XVIII - XIX centuries. More than a dozen of churches were built in the city. Particularly rich residents built multi-storey houses. In those days in Melnik was about 20 000 of residents. On the streets of the city there are still preserved houses of the Renaissance. They have a distinctive architectural feature - a high stone plinth with massive wooden bay windows, supported by beams. The fire of 1912, has destroyed almost the entire city, which has not been able to be reborn anew.
But, a splendor of sandstone cliffs, surrounding the city make a trip here unforgettable. On should necessary try famous local red wine "Melnik". Old Bulgarian legend tells that "Melnik" wine is so thick that it can be carried in a bundle. Climbing up passing by the remnants of Bolyarski house(X century), one can get straight into a small tasting cave where the wine is stored in barrels. Try it and feel an unparalleled bouquet of the unique "live" wine "Melnik". And take a few bottles with you. Another tourist attraction is the house of Kordopulov, where the museum is located. You can get acquainted with merchant’s way of life of the XIX century. In the underground galleries, reaching a length of several kilometers, in old days was kept "Melnik" and other varieties of local wines.

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Melnick is the smallest city in Bulgaria. The population - less than three hundred residents. Tourists enjoy the famous local wine - Melnick
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