Narrow cobbled street in the authentic stone village of Kovachevitsa, Rhodopes, Bulgaria

Kovachevitsa, Rhodope Mountain, Bulgaria; October 23, 2015; The village of Kovachevitsa is famous for its unique architecture of the stone houses, built mostly in the second half of the 19th century. On the ground level of a typical Kovachevitsa house, there was room for the animals and the food. The living quarters were on the top floor.

Narrow cobbled street in the authentic stone village of Kovachevitsa, Rhodopes, Bulgaria

Kovachevitsa, Rhodope Mountain, Bulgaria; October 23, 2015; The village of Kovachevitsa is famous for its unique architecture of the stone houses, built mostly in the second half of the 19th century. On the ground level of a typical Kovachevitsa house, there was room for the animals and the food. The living quarters were on the top floor.

Very old ruined house in the stone village of Kovachevitsa, Rhodopes, Bulgaria

Kovachevitsa, Rhodope Mountain, Bulgaria; October 23, 2015; The village of Kovachevitsa is famous for its unique architecture of the stone houses, built mostly in the second half of the 19th century. On the ground level of a typical Kovachevitsa house, there was room for the animals and the food. The living quarters were on the top floor.

Very old ruined house in the stone village of Kovachevitsa, Rhodopes, Bulgaria

Kovachevitsa, Rhodope Mountain, Bulgaria; October 23, 2015; The village of Kovachevitsa is famous for its unique architecture of the stone houses, built mostly in the second half of the 19th century. On the ground level of a typical Kovachevitsa house, there was room for the animals and the food. The living quarters were on the top floor.

Very old ruined house in the stone village of Kovachevitsa, Rhodopes, Bulgaria

Kovachevitsa, Rhodope Mountain, Bulgaria; October 23, 2015; The village of Kovachevitsa is famous for its unique architecture of the stone houses, built mostly in the second half of the 19th century. On the ground level of a typical Kovachevitsa house, there was room for the animals and the food. The living quarters were on the top floor.

Very old ruined house in the stone village of Kovachevitsa, Rhodopes, Bulgaria

Kovachevitsa, Rhodope Mountain, Bulgaria; October 23, 2015; The village of Kovachevitsa is famous for its unique architecture of the stone houses, built mostly in the second half of the 19th century. On the ground level of a typical Kovachevitsa house, there was room for the animals and the food. The living quarters were on the top floor.

Narrow cobbled street in the authentic stone village of Kovachevitsa, Rhodopes, Bulgaria

Kovachevitsa, Rhodope Mountain, Bulgaria; October 23, 2015; The village of Kovachevitsa is famous for its unique architecture of the stone houses, built mostly in the second half of the 19th century. On the ground level of a typical Kovachevitsa house, there was room for the animals and the food. The living quarters were on the top floor.

Narrow cobbled street in the authentic stone village of Kovachevitsa, Rhodopes, Bulgaria

Kovachevitsa, Rhodope Mountain, Bulgaria; October 23, 2015; The village of Kovachevitsa is famous for its unique architecture of the stone houses, built mostly in the second half of the 19th century. On the ground level of a typical Kovachevitsa house, there was room for the animals and the food. The living quarters were on the top floor.

Narrow cobbled street in the authentic stone village of Kovachevitsa, Rhodopes, Bulgaria

Kovachevitsa, Rhodope Mountain, Bulgaria; October 23, 2015; The village of Kovachevitsa is famous for its unique architecture of the stone houses, built mostly in the second half of the 19th century. On the ground level of a typical Kovachevitsa house, there was room for the animals and the food. The living quarters were on the top floor.

Narrow cobbled street in the authentic stone village of Kovachevitsa, Rhodopes, Bulgaria

Kovachevitsa, Rhodope Mountain, Bulgaria; October 23, 2015; The village of Kovachevitsa is famous for its unique architecture of the stone houses, built mostly in the second half of the 19th century. On the ground level of a typical Kovachevitsa house, there was room for the animals and the food. The living quarters were on the top floor.

Very old ruined house in the stone village of Kovachevitsa, Rhodopes, Bulgaria

Kovachevitsa, Rhodope Mountain, Bulgaria; October 23, 2015; The village of Kovachevitsa is famous for its unique architecture of the stone houses, built mostly in the second half of the 19th century. On the ground level of a typical Kovachevitsa house, there was room for the animals and the food. The living quarters were on the top floor.

The specifi roof of a stone house in the village of Kovachevitsa, Rhodopes, Bulgaria

Kovachevitsa, Rhodope Mountain, Bulgaria; October 23, 2015; The village of Kovachevitsa is famous for its unique architecture of the stone houses, built mostly in the second half of the 19th century. On the ground level of a typical Kovachevitsa house, there was room for the animals and the food. The living quarters were on the top floor.

Narrow cobbled street and a massive stone wall in the authentic stone village of Kovachevitsa, Rhodopes, Bulgaria

Kovachevitsa, Rhodope Mountain, Bulgaria; October 23, 2015; The village of Kovachevitsa is famous for its unique architecture of the stone houses, built mostly in the second half of the 19th century. On the ground level of a typical Kovachevitsa house, there was room for the animals and the food. The living quarters were on the top floor.

Old russian car on a street in the authentic stone village of Kovachevitsa, Rhodopes, Bulgaria

Kovachevitsa, Rhodope Mountain, Bulgaria; October 23, 2015; The village of Kovachevitsa is famous for its unique architecture of the stone houses, built mostly in the second half of the 19th century. On the ground level of a typical Kovachevitsa house, there was room for the animals and the food. The living quarters were on the top floor.

Panoramic view of the stone village of Kovachevitsa, Rhodopes, Bulgaria

Kovachevitsa, Rhodope Mountain, Bulgaria; October 23, 2015; The village of Kovachevitsa is famous for its unique architecture of the stone houses, built mostly in the second half of the 19th century. On the ground level of a typical Kovachevitsa house, there was room for the animals and the food. The living quarters were on the top floor.

Very old ruined house in the stone village of Kovachevitsa, Rhodopes, Bulgaria

Kovachevitsa, Rhodope Mountain, Bulgaria; October 23, 2015; The village of Kovachevitsa is famous for its unique architecture of the stone houses, built mostly in the second half of the 19th century. On the ground level of a typical Kovachevitsa house, there was room for the animals and the food. The living quarters were on the top floor.

Authentic but almost ruined houses in the unique village of Kovachevitsa, covered by snow in wintertime, Rhodopes, Bulgaria

Kovachevitsa, Rhodope Mountain, Bulgaria; January 10, 2017; The village of Kovachevitsa is famous for its unique architecture of the stone houses, built mostly in the second half of the 19th century. On the ground level of a typical Kovachevitsa house, there was room for the animals and the food. The living quarters were on the top floor.

Authentic but almost ruined houses in the unique village of Kovachevitsa, covered by snow in wintertime, Rhodopes, Bulgaria

Kovachevitsa, Rhodope Mountain, Bulgaria; January 10, 2017; The village of Kovachevitsa is famous for its unique architecture of the stone houses, built mostly in the second half of the 19th century. On the ground level of a typical Kovachevitsa house, there was room for the animals and the food. The living quarters were on the top floor.

Authentic stone houses in the unique village of Kovachevitsa, covered by snow in wintertime, Rhodopes, Bulgaria

Kovachevitsa, Rhodope Mountain, Bulgaria; January 10, 2017; The village of Kovachevitsa is famous for its unique architecture of the stone houses, built mostly in the second half of the 19th century. On the ground level of a typical Kovachevitsa house, there was room for the animals and the food. The living quarters were on the top floor.

Narrow cobbled street covered by snow in the authentic stone village of Kovachevitsa, Rhodopes, Bulgaria

Kovachevitsa, Rhodope Mountain, Bulgaria; January 10, 2017; The village of Kovachevitsa is famous for its unique architecture of the stone houses, built mostly in the second half of the 19th century. On the ground level of a typical Kovachevitsa house, there was room for the animals and the food. The living quarters were on the top floor.

Authentic wooden houses in the unique village of Kovachevitsa, covered by snow, Rhodopes, Bulgaria

Kovachevitsa, Rhodope Mountain, Bulgaria; January 10, 2017; The village of Kovachevitsa is famous for its unique architecture of the stone houses, built mostly in the second half of the 19th century. On the ground level of a typical Kovachevitsa house, there was room for the animals and the food. The living quarters were on the top floor.

Narrow cobbled street covered by snow in the authentic stone village of Kovachevitsa, Rhodopes, Bulgaria

Kovachevitsa, Rhodope Mountain, Bulgaria; January 10, 2017; The village of Kovachevitsa is famous for its unique architecture of the stone houses, built mostly in the second half of the 19th century. On the ground level of a typical Kovachevitsa house, there was room for the animals and the food. The living quarters were on the top floor.

Very old ruined house in the stone village of Kovachevitsa, Rhodopes, Bulgaria

Kovachevitsa, Rhodope Mountain, Bulgaria; January 10, 2017; The village of Kovachevitsa is famous for its unique architecture of the stone houses, built mostly in the second half of the 19th century. On the ground level of a typical Kovachevitsa house, there was room for the animals and the food. The living quarters were on the top floor.

Very old ruined house in the stone village of Kovachevitsa, Rhodopes, Bulgaria

Kovachevitsa, Rhodope Mountain, Bulgaria; January 10, 2017; The village of Kovachevitsa is famous for its unique architecture of the stone houses, built mostly in the second half of the 19th century. On the ground level of a typical Kovachevitsa house, there was room for the animals and the food. The living quarters were on the top floor.