The Rozhen Monastery is 6km out of the town.

The clay ('mel') peaks that surround the town give it it's name.

The town has strictly kept the local architecture (unlike other provincial towns, such as Bansko).

Wine, and see of you can discover why it was one of Winston Churchill's favourites.

Melnik has many taverns serving traditional Bulgarian meals.

Melnik wine is intended to be drunk while young, so try to find a tavern with a house wine.

There are planty 'hole-in-the-wall' cellars that are literaly holes inthe mel clay, which acts to keep the tepreture constant to aid in the wine making process. Here, you can taste the wine as it comes out the barrels.