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Saint Nicola Church Ruins

Saint Nicola Church Ruins

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Saint Nicola Church Ruins

Name: Saint Nicola Church Ruins
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Location: Blagoevgrad Region, Bulgaria

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May 26, 2025

St. Nicholas Church

This is the oldest and largest church in Melnik, dating back to the beginning of the 11th century and a metropolitan church from the 13th to the mid-18th century.

According to its design, it is a three-transept basilica with three apses, with an almost square nave and a differentiated pre-apse space surmounted by a longitudinal semi-cylindrical brick vault, with the central transept rising above the sides.

The nave is divided into three transverse septa with two rows of two columns each and dividing altar screens, connected to a solemn triumphal arch that doubles the altar apse. In the curve of the central apse conch is an imposing four-tiered seating area for the clergy, with the tive-stepped metropolitron in the center and handrails on both sides. The church features a narthex, side galleries with a water reservoir (to the north) and a bell tower (to the south), and a residential building (to the west) – all integrated into a single architectural ensemble. It features magnificent wall paintings dating back to the early 11th century.

It is a cultural monument of national importance.

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