Village Belchin, Samokov 2000 Bulgaria

Ulitsa Targovska, Samokov 2000 Bulgaria

The Big Drinking Fountain has been a monument since the 17th C. It was built in Ottoman Empire style as a charity place by the person in charge of the sultan’s kitchen circa 1660.The fountain on the square has rich stone ornaments – a unique ear-ring and a bird’s house. A spring of fresh cold water was led off along wooden pipes. Legend says whoever drinks from it will stay in the town forever.

Prof. Vasil Zahariev str. 4, Samokov 2000 Bulgaria

S, Samokov 2000 Bulgaria

Barakli is a historical mosque in Samokov and was constructed in 1845. The prayer hall is rectangular with the size of 14m X 14.5m. The women's prayer area is located on the balcony. The dome is built on four wooden columns. Frescoes with floral motives were painted over in the 19th century and uncovered during the restoration in 1966. There is one tall minaret next to the building.