Kordopulov House Building

The Kordopulov House is an 18th century merchant’s residence in Melnik, Blagoevgrad Province, Bulgaria, notable as one of the town’s largest preserved traditional houses.

Built in the 18th century by a wealthy merchant family, the house served as a combined residence and commercial premises linked to Melnik’s wine trade. Over time it was converted into a museum to preserve the vernacular architecture and local cultural artifacts.

Situated in the centre of Melnik, the house sits within the town’s cluster of historic sandstone buildings and narrow streets in southwestern Bulgaria, near the Pirin mountain foothills.

• Location: Located in the historic town of Melnik, which is the smallest town in Bulgaria by population but notable for its preserved 18th century architecture.
• Museum and cellar: Functions as a house museum with a visible merchant family layout and a cellar that illustrates traditional local winemaking practices.

What to See#

• Wine cellar: An underground vaulted wine cellar that preserves large earthenware jars and barrels used historically for wine storage; the cellar is a notable feature of the house’s architecture and traditional wine-making display.
• House museum: The main residential block contains the original carved wooden ceilings and family living quarters now arranged as museum rooms showing household items and period furnishings from the 18th century.

• Kordopulov House in Melnik operates as a historic house museum with a traditional wine cellar-check the museum's opening hours in advance because small museums in the town can have midday closures.
• Visit outside the narrow peak-tourist hours (early morning or late afternoon) to experience the interiors and the cellar without overlapping tour groups; ask staff about the original household objects and the wine cellar, which many visitors miss.
• Include the house as part of a short walking loop around Melnik's historic streets-its location is central, so combine it with a visit to nearby small wineries to better understand local architecture and viticulture.