BULGARIAN MINERAL WATERS – CHARACTERISTICS

Depth origin

Product diversification: mineralization, physico-chemical

composition and temperature

Mineral waters with temperature over 37o C prevail

Waters with mineralization of up to 1 g/l with excellent

organoleptic qualities

Waters with mineralization from 1.5 to 5 g/l are used mainly

for therapeutic purposes

Most of the mineral waters with mineralization of up to 1 g/l

are suitable for bottling, everyday use and balneological

therapy

CLIMATE

Temperate climate with four typical seasons

Continental to temperate continental climate in North

Bulgaria

Transitional continental with Mediterranean influence in

South Bulgaria

HEALING MUD FIELDS

5 sediment mud lakes in Shabla, Touzlata in the region of Balchik,

Varna, Pomorie, Bourgas

Peat and peat-spring fields in central and western Bulgaria:

•Banya village

•Baykal village

•Marikostinovo village

MINERAL WATERS & HEALING MUD FIELDS

RAISED TO CULT STATUS SINCE ANCIENT TIMES

Archaeological finds testify the development

of balneology

Ancient Thracians worshiped running waters

Ancient Greeks built „nymphaeums” around

mineral springs

DURING THE ROMAN EMPIRE...

Settlements were built around mineral springs, which turned into

health, sports, cultural and administrative centers

Today, the largest and most famous Bulgarian balneology resorts

are located at the place of the ancient settlements with therapeutic

spring waters and therapeutic mud deposits – Hisar, Kyustendil,

Sandanski, Varshets, Varna

Centuries-long traditions of using climate, healing waters and peloids

Transfer of Western European knowledge and technologies

XXI CENTURY -

CONTEMPORARY HEALTH, SPA &

WELLNESS CENTRES IN BULGARIA

Investment in modern balneology, SPA and

wellness centres based on:

Strong scientific experience

New technologies

Best European practices

MAJOR PROGRESS OF BALNEOLOGY IN BULGARIA, XIX-XX CENTURY

Beautiful balneology clinics developed at the place of former Roman Thermes

due to a combination of:

BULGARIA – FOUR SEASONS HEALTH,

SPA AND WELLNESS TOURISM

ALBENA – A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE!

Albena – resort in the north-east part of Bulgaria

Nearest airports: Varna Airport – 30 km, Bucharest Airport – 250

km

Albena beach – 5 km long and 150 m wide

Excellent infrastructure, rich nature and numerous modern

hotels

Cultural-historical and natural sites

ALBENA – A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE!

Climate – typical sea zones

Mineral water – temperature 30 oС

Liman mud

Thalasso and heliotherapy

Indications for prophylaxis, treatment and rehabilitation:

respiratory system diseases, locomotor system diseases, peripheral

nervous system diseases, metabolic diseases, dermatological

diseases, gynecological disorders, cardio-vascular diseases,

nervous system functional disorders

Leading health and SPA centres in the resort:

Medica – Albena Health Centre

DEVIN – WATER, AIR, WILD NATURE!

A medium-high mountain resort in the Rhodopes

Nearest airports:

•Sofia Airport – 220 km

•Plovdiv Airport – 100 km

The thickest ozone layer in Bulgaria

Natural sites

Trigrad gorge

DEVIN – WATER, AIR, WILD NATURE!

Transitional continental climate with Mediterranean influence

Biggest mineral water springs:

•Devin spring mineral water 42 оС

•Beden spring mineral water 76 оС

Indications for prophylaxis, treatment and rehabilitation: locomotor

system diseases, diseases of the peripheral nervous system,

gastrointestinal diseases, metabolic diseases, gynecological

diseases, dermatological diseases, respiratory system diseases,

functional disorders of the nervous system

Devin SPA Hotel

Leading health and SPA

centres in the resort:

KYUSTENDIL – BULGARIA’S ORCHARD!

Close to the Bulgarian borders with Macedonia and Serbia

Nearest airports:

•Sofia Airport - 90 km

•Skopje Airport – 150 km

Thousand-year history

The biggest Asclepion on the Balkans

KYUSTENDIL – BULGARIA’S ORCHARD!

Climate – temperate continental

Mineral waters 74 оС

The biggest peat mud deposit in Bulgaria

Indications for prophylaxis, treatment and rehabilitation: locomotor

system diseases, diseases of the peripheral, nervous system,

gynecological diseases, andrological diseases, bile and liver diseases,

metabolic diseases, skin diseases

Leading health & SPA centres in the resort:

Strimon SPA Club

POMORIE – A SEA of SUNNY EMOTIONS!

Located at the sea coast

Nearest airports:

•Bourgas Airport - 20 km

•Sofia Airport – 420 km

The biggest mud therapy centre in Bulgaria

Pomorie salt lake - protected ornithology area

Architectural reserve of “Old Pomorie houses”

Thracian dome tomb

POMORIE – A SEA of SUNNY EMOTIONS!

Peloids – Pomorie Lake with liman mud

Indications for prophylaxis, treatment and rehabilitation: locomotor

system, peripheral and central nervous system, female reproductive

system, male reproductive system, skin diseases, respiratory

system

Leading health and SPA centres in the resort:

Pomorie Grand Hotel

St. Georgi SPA Hotel

SANDANSKI – THE TOWN of SUN!

Located in the bottom of the mountain Pirin

Nearest airports:

•Sofia Airport – 180 km

•Thessaloniki Airport – 156 km

The best natural healing centre for bronchial asthma in Europe

Town park with over 200 Mediterranean plant species

Roupite nature reserve

Melnik rocky pyramids

Early Christian Episcopal basilica

Archeological museum

SANDANSKI – THE TOWN of SUN!

Temperate continental climate with Mediterranean influence

Two types of mineral waters with a temperature of 33 оC to 83 оС

Indications for prophylaxis, treatment and rehabilitation:

respiratory tract and pulmonary diseases, locomotor system

diseases, diseases of the peripheral nervous system,

gynecological diseases, metabolic diseases, allergic diseases

Leading health and SPA

centres in the resort:

Pirin Park Hotel

Sandanski Interhotel

St. Nikola SPA Hotel

HISSARYA – SPA & CONFERENCE TOURISM

Nearest airports:

•Sofia Airport – 165 km

•Plovdiv Airport – 40 km

Thousand-year history

Archeological reserve with the fortress wall,

tomb, thermal baths and amphitheatre

Thracian cult complex of Starosel

Beautiful public gardens with about

300 types of plants

HISSARYA – SPA & CONFERENCE TOURISM

Temperate continental climate

Thermal mineral waters from 22 springs with

proven therapeutic properties

Mineral waters – two basic types:

•Mineral water from “Lilly-of-the-valley” spring 44 оС

•Mineral water from “Momina banya” (Maiden bath) spring 55 оС

Indications for prophylaxis, treatment and rehabilitation:

gastrointestinal diseases, nephro-urological system diseases,

locomotor system diseases, peripheral nervous system diseases,

metabolic diseases, gynecological diseases

Leading health and SPA centres in the resort:

Hissar SPA Hotel

Sana SPA Hotel

Augusta SPA Hotel

BULGARIAN UNION OF BALNEOLOGY AND SPA TOURISM

is a non-governmental organization, uniting

municipalities,

investors, tour operators, experts and organizations,

operating in the field of health, SPA and wellness

industryOUR MISSION:

Revival of the traditions in the field of balneology

since the Thracian and Roman times till today

Promotion on the international market of the modern

Bulgarian balneo SPA product

Promoting Bulgaria as a European health centre

BULGARIAN UNION OF

BALNEOLOGY AND SPA TOURISM

IS A MEMBER OF THE EUROPEAN

SPAS ASSOCIATION AND ITS

REPRESENTATIVE

IN BULGARIAwww.espa-ehv.com

EUROPESPA MED seal of approval

certifies and confirms that the bearer

meets the requirements of ESPA

regarding therapy infrastructure, safety

and hygiene

INTERNATIONAL SEALS OF APPROVAL

EUROPESPA MED AND EUROPESPA WELLNESS

MEDICA – ALBENA HEALTH CENTRE – ALBENA

BOR SPA CLUB – VELINGRAD

POMORIE GRAND HOTEL – POMORIE

EUROPESPA MED SEAL OF APPROVAL HAS

BEEN AWARDED TO THE FOLLOWING SPA

FACILITIES IN BULGARIA:

EUROPESPA WELLNESS seal of

approval certifies and confirms that

the bearer meets the requirements of

ESPA regarding wellness

infrastructure, safety, hygiene and

service quality

PIRIN PARK HOTEL – SANDANSKI

VELINGRAD GRAND HOTEL – VELINGRAD

EUROPESPA WELLNESS SEAL OF

APPROVAL HAS BEEN AWARDED TO THE

FOLLOWING SPA FACILITIES IN BULGARIA:

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BULGARIA!

BULGARIA – FOUR SEASONS

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