Boyar House

The Boyar (Byzantine) House, located near Melnik on the Razklona upland, is a nationally significant architectural monument from the early 13th century. Once the residence of despot Alexius Slav, the house was repeatedly damaged, rebuilt, and fully restored in the 18th century with new features like an attic and a clock tower. Known for its luxurious design — including marble floors, mosaics, and frescoes — it held a strategic position within the Slavova Fortress. Today, its preserved walls and tower-like structure showcase distinctive medieval brickwork, a hallmark of Bulgarian pictorial architecture. Nearby, excavations revealed a farm building, water storehouse, and a 13th-century church.

Address
улица Мелник 46, Melnik, Bulgaria

Established
13th century