Welcome to the land of the healing springs!  he
establishment of Bulgarian spas and traditions date
since Roman times when Roman emperors first discovered
the advantages of the land's natural jewels. Nowadays,
more and more travelers consider wellness as part of
their vacation plans and health resorts are becoming
an increasing part of the Bulgarian tourism.
There are over 500 mineral springs in Bulgaria known
worldwide for their greatly varied chemical composition
where you can experience the magic of the healing mineral
waters and rejuvenating spa treatment.
You can find a safe, warm and aesthetically pleasant
environment in which to address the needs of your body
dynamics and restore your body and soul. We invite you
to experience a portion of your time devoted entirely
to embracing a sense of health and well being at the
Bulgarian spas in Albena, , Varna, Hissariya, Sandanski,
Velingrad and Kyustendil.
ALBENA
Albena is located 45 km north of Varna Airport, along
the coastal strip of a picturesque Black Sea bay, set
off by the luscious verdure of the Baltata nature reserve.
The resort is known for its original architecture and
ideal natural factors which provide possibilities for
holidays and treatment all year round: specific microclimate
with a curative, invigorating and hardening effect;
fresh air with a high iodine, bromine and fluorine content;
favorable combination of high atmospheric pressure,
humidity and temperature; plenty of sunshine from May
through October; ultraviolet radiation with beneficial
biological impact. An ecologically clean region with
a safe shore and aquatoria, Albena has been awarded
the Blue Flag ecological prize and is a member of the
Green Globe Program. DOBROUDJA Hotel houses Bulgaria's
largest Medical Spa Center. The natural factors - sea
water, sea salt and lye, hydrothermal waters, curative
mud, Balkan herbs, bee products and fuller's earth-form
the basis of thalassotherapiy and the 100 different
procedures applied all year round in the treatment of
a wide range of diseases: disturbances of the locomotory
system, nervous disorders, cardiovascular diseases,
chronic non-specific conditions of the respiratory tract,
chronic diseases of the reproductive system, psoriasis
and neurodermatitis. In addition to the classical forms
of comprehensive climatic and spa treatment, highly
effective curative methods such as laser therapy, manual
therapy, kinesetherapiy, oxygen therapy and aromatherapy
are also practiced here. A novel procedure is the treatment
of various diseases by means of fruit tea diet, combined
with hydrotherapy and other procedures.
HISAR
The well-known spa of Augusta (Hissar's ancient name)
is situated in the southern slopes of the Sredna Gora
Mountains, close to the famous Valley of Roses. Town's
history dates back to IV c. BC. In the year 293 Roman
Emperor Diocletian visited the settlement. He surrounded
it with walls and declared the hot springs and imperial
possession. Places and marble baths had been built and
the place became soon a beautiful resort for the Roman
aristocrats. The nonparcil preserved fortress wall,
ancient amphitheatre, Roman baths, dwellings and basilicas
offer a unique attraction for every visitor. Today,
Hisar is a modern spa resort which greatest assets are
the 22 natural and prospected hydro mineral sources
with a total exploitation flow of about 2800 l/min.
The water is mainly indicated for treatment of diseases
of the kidneys and secretory system, liver and gall
bladder, the digestive system and pancreas. Particularly
good treatment results are achieved with comprehensive
hydrotherapy and climatic cures, physiotherapy and kinesitherapy
in cases of diseases of the kidneys and secretory system,
such as a kidney stone, pyelonephritis, chronic nephritis
and chronic renal insufficiency. Excellent therapeutic
results have also been achieved with the use of mineral
waters for the treatment of diseases of the liver, pancreas,
gall bladder and bile ducts. A very good effect is exerted
on cholelithiasis by means of subaqueous intestine baths.
Special comprehensive balneotherapy is also applied
in a number of diseases of the digestive system, some
accompanying conditions of the locomotory system and
the endocrine system.
KYUSTENDIL
Situated at the foot of Ossogovska Mountain and the
Evergreen Park Hissarlika, Kyustendil (ancient Pautalia)
is one of Bulgaria's best known climatic and spa resorts.
The climate is temperate continental with a Mediterranean
influence. The resort's main curative factors are its
numerous mineral springs with a temperature of 71°C
to 73°C, characterized as sulphide, silicic, fluorine,
hyper thermal and slightly mineralized, and the curative
pest which is rich in organic substances. Indications
for treatment: chronic inflammatory conditions of the
joints, disturbances of the peripheral nervous system,
a number of diseases of the reproductive system and
sterility. Comprehensive treatment includes procedures
with mineral water and peat, electric and light paraffin
applications, curative massage, reflex therapy, laser
acupuncture and kinesitherapy.
SANDANSKI
Sandanski is located at an altitude of 224 m in the
foothills of the Pirin Mountains, along Sandanska Bistritsa
river surrounded by parkland, extending over 170 ha
with lovely scenery, wonderful climate and curative
mineral waters. The resort climate and its silicic,
mildly fluorine, hyperthermal (42-81°C), slightly mineralized,
hydrocarbonic-sulphatesodium waters make possible treatments.
Resort conditions are particularly conducive to the
treatment of bronchial asthma in its three forms atopic,
infectious allergic and combined. The comprehensive
balneo-climatic treatment in the resort also exerts
a beneficial effect on a number of other conditions:
a non-specific pulmonary diseases: chronic bronchitis,
post-pneumonia or post-bronchopneumonia states, chronchiectasis,
early pulmonary emphysema; conditions of the upper respiratory
tract: chronic rhinitis, sinusitis; disturbances of
the locomotory system of a degenerative or inflammatory
origin: osteoarthrosis rheumatoid arthritis, tenosynovitis;
neurological complaints: plexitis, radiculitis, slipped
disc; allergic skin diseases: urticaria, psoriasis;
some kidney and urological diseases and conditions of
the digestive system: gastritis, gastric and duodenal
ulcers in remission, colitis, glomerulonephritis, cystopyelitis.
Along with your stay in Sandanski, you can take a trip
to Pirin National Park and Roupite - an unusual place
and an unusual church, built by the phenomenal Bulgarian
clairvoyant Vanga, 20 km from Sandanski, try the famous
wine of Melnik and see the town's pyramids - a unique
natural phenomenon or visit Rozhen Monastery.
VARNA
St. Constantin is located 10 km northeast of
the city of Varna. A natural park, vast beach strip
covered with fine sand, clean sea, mineral waters with
a temperature of 420C, slightly mineralized, hydrocarbonic,
chloride, sodium-magnesium - all these natural factors
combine to make this a particularly attractive resort.
The spa center in GRAND HOTEL VARNA is equipped with
modern physiotherapy apparatuses and hydrotherapy facilities
and offers more than 100 different prophylactic and
treatment procedures: electric treatment, solariums,
inhalations with mineral or sea water and various medical
preparations, balneotherapy with pearl, whirl, galvanic,
four-chamber and contrast baths with mineral or sea
water in combination with herbal extracts, lye and medical
preparations, mud treatment, paraffin applications,
kinesitherapy-passive and active, reflexotherapy-acupuncture,
acupressure, su-jok and moxatherapy, phytotherapy, aromatherapy
etc. The general indications for treatment in the hotel's
spa center are: chronic inflammatory and degenerative
disturbances of the locomotory system and the peripheral
nervous system, hypertonia, bronchial astma, neuro-vegetative
complaints, n on-specific chronic inflammatory conditions
of the respiratory tract, disturbances of the endocrine
system and metabolism, mental and physical fatigue,
stress and other functional disturbances of the nervous
system. A number of special programs are offered: anti-stress
program, slimming program, fitness program, treatment
with Gericain, cosmetics programs with collagen preparations,
aromatherapy etc.
VELINGRAD
Velingrad is a well-known spa and climatic resort in
South Bulgaria. It is located in one of the most picturesque
part of The Rhodope Mountains - the Chepin valley. The
resort's mineral water well up from 70 springs with
a total flow of over 150 l/sec or 9.000 l/min. They
are hiperthermal with temperatures ranging from 22°C
to 88°C, slightly mineralized, silicic, flourine, sulphate-carbonate-sodium.
The resort is located at an altitude of 750-850 m. The
climate is temperate continental, mild and fresh. The
average annual temperature is 10°C, average July is
19°C. Comprehensive climatic and spa treatment is supplemented
by diets and fruit cures, terrain cures, aerosol therapy,
criotherapy, kinesitherapy, physiotherapy and herbal
treatment. Successfully treated here are non-specific
conditions of the respiratory tract: chronic bronchitis,
bronchial asthma, allergic rhinitis; disturbances of
the locomotory system: degenerative and inflammatory
diseases of the joints, gout, periarthritis, tendinitis,
bursitis; neurological disorders: neuroses, stress,
neuritis, radiculitis and polyneuritis; gynaecological
complaints; cardiovascular diseases: hypertonia and
hypotonia, early forms of atherosclerosis and Buerger's
disease.
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