Alexius Slav was a ruler of the Second Bulgarian Tsardom period. In the Melnik story he helps distinguish the medieval town from later merchants’ houses. Ruins on the St Nicholas plateau testify to fortifications and important buildings, but not every wall can be identified as part of his personal residence. Ruled in the early thirteenth century. Was associated with Melnik as a political centre. Held the title despot. His name connects the town to political power, rather than legends about every house.
Where you meet Alexius Slav
Klearchos Kapoutsis from Paleo Faliro, Greece. · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
History of Bulgaria
