Melnik
in Obshtina Sandanski of Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
41.523 and 23.393 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 41° 31' 22" and E 23° 23' 35"
Currency and Currency Code:
Lev - BGN
Spoken languages:
Bulgarian, Turkish
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 03:32 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: Europe/Sofia
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:18 am and 8:27 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-27.600 and -144.317 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Area
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Bulgaria in Eastern Europe

Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Bulgaria.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Bulgaria. Last Update: 2024-05-04 08:22:41

Touring Melnik

Melnik in Obshtina Sandanski (Blagoevgrad) with it's 250 residents is a town located in Bulgaria about 81 mi (or 131 km) south of Sofia, the country's capital place.

Time in Melnik is now 03:32 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / Sofia with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Melnik, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest is airport we know is Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport in Greece in a distance of 73 mi (or 117 km). The closest airport in Bulgaria is Sofia Airport in a distance of 81 mi (or 117 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Bulgaria is Pirin National Park in a distance of 15 mi (or 25 km), North.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Sidirokastro, Irakleia, Serres, Kato Nevrokopi and Novo Selo. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 16°C / 61 °F

Morning Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Evening Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Night Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 67%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

21°C (70 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 6th of May 2024

21°C (70 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, clear sky.

Tuesday, 7th of May 2024

21°C (70 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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Sandanski Сандански

Published: June 27, 2014
Length: 51:54 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: tonellic

Sandanski (in lingua bulgara Сандански) è una città della Bulgaria sud-occidentale, parte della provincia di Blagoevgrad. La città è stata così rinominata in onore di Jane Sandanski....


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Published: April 14, 2009
Length: 50:45 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Γιάννης Τ.


Red cherry shrimp - Animal portal Sandanski

Published: March 28, 2014
Length: 29:24 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: BLAGOY BAKALOV

Скаридарник с червена сладководна скарида.Обитатели -скариди различни възраст плюс шест анциструса на...


Sandanski, SW Bulgaria

Published: July 20, 2009
Length: 31:56 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: georgig

Elegant machinery - "Move" 97,9 - Antenna 5, Golak, E Fyrom/60km. 97,8 - Fyrom2, Belasica, SE Fyrom/42km. 100,5 - Antenna 5, Strumica, SE Fyrom/57km. 97,1 - Star, Hortiatis, N Greece/105km....


BYFestival '08 Sandanski Doni, Darus, Lazar, Dejan

Published: September 28, 2008
Length: 40:57 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: unuce

U svetu caruje drugarstvo...Branko kockica.


Balkan Youth Festival - Hip Hop battle URBAN WARRIOR

Published: August 08, 2014
Length: 31:22 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: unuce

17th Balkan Youth Festival September 2012. Stage for Contemporary Street Arts: Hip-Hop battle URBAN WARRIOR Main park alley Sandanski, Bulgaria 13.09.2012. Camera: Dejan Ilic Unuce https://www.yo...


ВИХРЕН САHДАНСКИ - ПИРИН ГОЦЕ ДЕЛЧЕВ

Published: October 24, 2010
Length: 33:31 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: klofran

FC VIHREN SANDANSKI - PIRIN GOTSE DELCHEV BULGARIA FOOTBALL B GROUP 23 OCTOBER 2010.


Il Circolo della Zampogna in Bulgaria

Published: September 27, 2014
Length: 55:16 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: circolodellazampogna

Dal 5 al 9 settembre 2014 una rappresentanza del Circolo della Zampogna ha partecipato al meeting tenutosi a Sandanski, in Bulgaria, tra i partners del progetto europeo TECT (acronimo in inglese...


VIOLETA VILI RAJ - EH, DA MI E & MAKEDONSKO HORO. XXII International festival - PIRIN FOLK 2014, BG.

Published: September 13, 2014
Length: 39:47 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: bg potrebitel

ВИОЛЕТА ВИЛИ РАЙ изпълнява песните ЕХ, ДА МИ Е и МАКЕДОНСКО ХОРО на XХII Международен фестивал - ПИРИН ФОЛК...


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Published: August 03, 2013
Length: 27:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: НЕДВИЖИМОСТЬ В БОЛГАРИИ

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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Rozhen Monastery

The Rozhen Monastery of the Nativity of the Mother of God (Bulgarian: Роженски манастир "Рождество Богородично", Rozhenski manastir "Rozhdestvo Bogorodichno") is the biggest monastery in the Pirin Mountains in southwestern Bulgaria. It is one of the few medieval Bulgarian monasteries well preserved until today. The earliest archaeological evidence of medieval life at the place is a grave with a few coins and decorations from the time of Byzantine Emperor Michael VIII Palaiologos (1259–1282).

Located at 41.5305, 23.4265 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bulgarian Orthodox monasteries, Christian monasteries in Bulgaria, Buildings and structures in Blagoevgrad Province, 100 Tourist Sites of Bulgaria, 18th-century architecture, Christian monasteries established in the 13th century

Kordopulov House

The Kordopulov (or Kordopulov's) House is a large Bulgarian National Revival house in the southwestern Bulgarian town of Melnik. It was built in 1754 specifically for wine production and was bought by the rich and known Greek merchant Manolis Kordopulos. The house, possibly the largest of its kind and period, is located in the town's eastern part and consists of a ground floor that includes a wine cellar, a semi-basement for economic needs and a bay floor intended to be inhabited.

Located at 41.5231, 23.3983 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Houses in Bulgaria, Museums in Blagoevgrad Province, Buildings and structures in Blagoevgrad Province, 100 Tourist Sites of Bulgaria, Houses completed in 1754, Historic house museums in Bulgaria

Gorna Sushitsa

Gorna Sushitsa is a village in the municipality of Sandanski, in Blagoevgrad Province, Bulgaria.

Located at 41.55, 23.3833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Blagoevgrad Province

Lozenitsa

Lozenitsa is a village in the municipality of Sandanski, in Blagoevgrad Province, Bulgaria.

Located at 41.5, 23.3833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Blagoevgrad Province

Rozhen, Bulgaria

Rozhen, Bulgaria is a village in the municipality of Sandanski, in Blagoevgrad Province, Bulgaria.

Located at 41.5333, 23.4333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Blagoevgrad Province

Vinogradi

Vinogradi is a village in the municipality of Sandanski, in Blagoevgrad Province, Bulgaria. Vinogradi Peak on Graham Land in Antarctica is named after the village.

Located at 41.5, 23.3833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Blagoevgrad Province

Church of St Nicholas, Melnik

The Church of St Nicholas (Bulgarian: църква „Свети Никола“, tsarkva „Sveti Nikola“) 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.

Located at 41.5204, 23.3924 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Churches in Bulgaria, Buildings and structures in Blagoevgrad Province, 12th-century Eastern Orthodox church buildings, Medieval Blagoevgrad Province, Churches in Medieval Macedonia, Visitor attractions in Blagoevgrad Province


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Мелник