Church of St Nicholas, Melnik

Name: Church of St Nicholas
Address: Melnik, Bulgaria

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The Church of St Nicholas is a partially preserved medieval Eastern Orthodox church in the town of Melnik in Blagoevgrad Province, southwestern Bulgaria. Dating to the late 12th century, it stands on top of an ancient Thracian sanctuary and a 5th-century basilica. In the Middle Ages, the church served as the cathedral of Melnik's bishop. The interior of the church features frescoes of rarely depicted scenes, as well as a 13th-century inscription. Its bell tower used to house one of the oldest extant church bells in Europe, discovered by archaeologists in the 2000s. ()

Local name: Свети НиколаCoordinates: 41°31'13"N, 23°23'32"E

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Church of St Nicholas – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Rozhen Monastery, Kordopulov House, Melnik Earth Pyramids.

1.9 miE
Sacred and religious sites, Monastery
Rozhen Monastery, Melnik
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Museum, History museum
Kordopulov House, Melnik
10 min walk • Nestled in the smallest town in Bulgaria, Melnik, the Kordopulov House stands as a testament to the region's rich history and architectural heritage. Built in 1754 by the affluent Kordopoulos family, this imposing mansion now serves as a museum, attracting visitors who...
0.4 miN
Rock
Melnik Earth Pyramids, Melnik
10 min walk • The Melnik Earth Pyramids are rock formations, known as hoodoos, situated at the foothills of the Pirin mountain range in south-western Bulgaria. They span an area of 17 km2 near the town of Melnik, Blagoevgrad Province.