Sandanski

If you have been to Melnik for the day, they you really have to stop in Sandanski on your way back. It is a pretty little town with probably thye longest pedestianised area I have ever walked along! The tree-lined street has been closed to traffic, and now offers lovely cool shade from the heat of the summer (we visited in April and it was very hot then). As Sandanski is the nearest major town to the Greek border it has a very odd feel about it. Many of the notices and signs are in Bulgarian, Greek and English, with prices in Lev and Euro.

As ever there are a lot of street cafes so you can relax awhile and watch the world go by.