The village of Delchevo is located in southwestern Bulgaria, 9 kilometers from the town of Gotse Delchev and 18 kilometers from the Greek border. It has a population of 40 people.
The village arose in the 17th century near a Turkish farm, and was under Ottoman rule until 1912. Until 1934 it was known as Yuch Duruk.
In the 19th century the main activities of the population where related to agriculture and livestock. By the end of the century the village had 560 inhabitants – Bulgarians, most of which were killed by the Turkish army during the preparation of the Ilinden Uprising. In 1934 the village was renamed after the Bulgarian revolutionary Gotse Delchev.
Many of the houses in Delchevo were built by local craftsmen in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The Church of the Assumption was built in 1838. It is found in the center of the village, and features some impressive murals.
The village of Delchevo is a great example of the soul and traditions of the Rhodope Mountains, do not hesitate to visit it.
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