The Church of St. Anthony the Great is located near the center of Melnik, in the northeastern part of it. It is a national cultural monument and part of the cultural and historical reserve “Melnik”. It was built in 1765, and dedicated to the patron saint of the church, St. Anthony the Great, who was healing sick patients. mentality, and the church is filled with drawings of flowers, plants and angels, along with a group of different icons, exceptional murals, amazing statues and other artifacts that adorn all parts of the church.