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The sand pyramids above Melnik

Trip · About 3 hours south

Melnik: Our Favourites

Bulgaria’s smallest town, sandstone pyramids, wine cellars in the rock and Rozhen Monastery.

The back story

  1. The back story

    Melnik: the back story

    Melnik·In depth: history & wine

    Bulgaria’s smallest town, sand pyramids and wine cellars cut into the rock.

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What to see

  1. Sandstone towers

    Melnik Sand Pyramids

    Melnik·Natural landmark

    Sandstone pyramids and needles carved by wind and rain around Melnik.

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  2. A merchant’s mansion

    Kordopulov House

    Melnik·House museum·Ticket

    One of the largest Revival houses in Bulgaria, with wine cellars in the rock.

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  3. A Pirin monastery

    Rozhen Monastery

    Rozhen·Monastery

    A monastery near Melnik with frescoes and a galleried courtyard.

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Getting there

  1. About 2.5–3 hours

    Getting to Melnik

    Melnik·Travel options

    About two and a half to three hours from Sofia by car.

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