Melnik, Bulgaria II -- In Harmony With Nature

After posting my first episode in this current Melnik series last night (https://steemit.com/photo/@brentssanders/melnik-bulgaria-i-kordopulovata-kushta-the-kordopulov-house), @twowheeledmonkey asked me to post some of the surrounding countryside -- which is what this post is dedicated to accomplishing.

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First, here we can see the town's other main attraction after its world-famous wine -- the small ravine in the sandstone cliffs it is nestled into:

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There is no desert in Bulgaria, but Melnik comes a bit close, something like what you can see in the high desert in California, Arizona, and New Mexico:

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Everywhere you look, more natural beauty:

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Stone spires tower above the rooftops:

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How would you like to live here?

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And, now, for the bonus! The architecture and the views make a great combination:

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Hang in there for more pics, mainly of the architecture of the city.

Hope you like! Ciao за now!