Melnik, Sandanski & South-western Bulgaria

Settled in the picturesque town of Melnik, the Kordopulov’s house is one of the most impressive houses of the local architecture. In the immediate proximity are located the Pashova, the Tsintsarova and Bolyarska kashta (house) – medieval cultural monuments. But the most impressive of those houses is the Kordopulov house, built in 1758. In addition it is the biggest residential building on the Balkan Peninsula from the Revival period. The house fascinates with its architecture, the magnificent wood carvings and drawn ornaments on cupboards and ceilings. The twenty four windows with Venetian stained glass in the reception room as if throw their glance at the whole town in a full circle. It possesses an enormous wine – cellar. This house will meet you with the culture and the history of the 19 th century. Now the house is a private museum.

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