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The village of Mlechino

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Mlechino is a village in Southern Bulgaria. It is part of the municipality of Ardino, Kardzhali Region.

It is located 13 km north-east of the town of Ardino, about 25 km south-west of the regional center Kardzhali , 121 km south-east of Plovdiv and about 268 km in the same direction of the capital Sofia city.

Mlechino is located in the Eastern Rhodopes, in a mountainous area at an average altitude of about 711 m. The winter is characterized as relatively mild and the summer is hot and dry. There is regular bus transport to the neighbouring villages.

The population of the village is about 315 people.

Mlechino is provided wit water and electricity and has relatively good infrastructure. There is also coverage of the mobile operators. The village comprises a mayor office, a mosque, a community center "Lyuben Karavelov" with a library and a computer hall and a grocery store. Kindergarten and primary school you will find in the village of Gorno prahovo /6 km in the north/. Medical assistance can be obtained in the health centers in Ardino. 

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In the village of Mlechino you can visit a fountain whose waters have healing powers according to local people. It is believed that the water coming from the roots of white birch trees heals kidney problems. Near Mlechino is situated the only natural birch forest in the Rhodope Mountains. Every year in July the traditional festival of the village is held.

Only 3 km north of the village is situated the Mlechino Hut offering excellent accommodation for visitors of  the natural attractions in the area.

Between the villages of Gorno and Dolno prahovo /8 km in the north/ on a natural ground elevation you can visita mosque complex comprising a mosque, a madrasa /school/, a stone fountain with a donation inscription and a tomb /turban/. In 2008-2009 the complex was renovated and the facilities for pilgrims and students were reconstructed.

Only 9 km north of Mlechino, near the village of BashevoThe Krivus fortress can be visited. The fortress was built in the X century to protect the area around the Arda River in the Eastern Rhodopes. Exceptionally interesting are the remains of fortifying walls, reaching up to 5 meters, as well as the towers, the entrance of the fortress and the ruins of an ancient church, built in its center.

Close to The Krivus fortress, on a rocky peninsula on the left bank of the River Borovica is situated the Fortress of Patmos, also dating from the X century. The western wall of the fortress, which is best preserved, is of greatest interest to the tourists . After a series of archaeological studies, in the fortress were found the remains of a basilica and tower.

Near the village of Dyadovtsi /15 km in the south-west/ is situated a unique site known as the Devil's bridge /Sheytan kyupriya in Turkish/. The bridge was built at the beginning of XVI century and has not been reconstructed even once in the past 500 years. An engraved hexagon that researchers call "The Seal of Solomon" was found on the central arch of the Devil's bridge.

Text:  Mirela,  www.bg.guide-bulgaria.comhttp://www.sabori.bghttp://rodopi24.blogspot.com
Photos: www.panoramio.com, http://www.sabori.bgInternet

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