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Bansko
Bansko, a town and popular ski resort in Bulgaria, has archaeological and historical traces that date back to the early periods of the Roman Empire. Where it once used to be a quiet area has nowadays become the top centre for winter and summer tourism. Considering the mountain peaks near the town, numerous lakes and old pine woods, no wonder this city has become such a popular site for recreation.
The increase in health tourism over the past couple of years, more health travellers are...
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Devin
The town of Devin, situated within the Smolyan Province, is one of the most popular wellness destinations of Bulgaria. This town is a popular health attraction due to the abundance of hot springs and therefore spa resorts it offers to its travellers.
The healing properties of its mineral springs have been echoed since ancient times for conditions of the skeletal, peripheral nervous, cardiovascular and pulmonary systems, skin and other disorders. The water has also been inhaled and drunk for...
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Hissar
Therapeutic mineral springs have been Hisar’s (also known as Hisarya) main claim to fame ever since Roman times, when it was named Diokletianopolis, after the Emperor Diocletian. Altogether, there are 22 mineral-water springs here, said to cure many ailments; the popularity of these springs even today has ensured this sleepy mountain town’s livelihood. Since it’s mostly visited in summer, visiting in winter means you will have the place to yourself. The main street has some unique ruins from...
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Kavarna
Kavarna, a Black Sea coastal town and seaside resort, is situated within the northeastern region of Bulgaria. Covering a total area of 74,000 square meters and consisting of a population of around 13,000 inhabitants, this town offers solitude and peace of mind for those embarking on cross-border healthcare. Most importantly, the mineral springs present within this town have made medical tourism a very popular and important niche of the area, especially in terms of wellness and prophylactic...
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Kyustendil
Kyustendil, a town in the far west of Bulgaria, comprised of a population of around 52,000 inhabitants. With more than 40 hot mineral springs present within the town, Kyustendil has become a popular and national balneological resort of the country. With the high content of sulfite compounds that are found within its mineral waters, arthritis, skin, gynecological, fibromyalgia as well as other conditions of the locomotrary system have been treated.
This resort region, containing its...
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Sandanski
Sandanski is a laid-back town of south-western Bulgaria which due to its favourable position, warm climate, mountains and abundance of mineral water springs, has gained this town fame as being the ideal hub for relaxation and recreation.
The wells and natural springs that are situated within two thermal zones of the area have a total flow of 1,500 liters/minute. This with the fact that the mineral water has curative properties due to the metasilicic acid and fluorine components of it...
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Sofia
Sofia is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria, consisting of an estimated 1.3 million inhabitants. Sofia’s location at the northern foot of Vitosha Mountain within the Sofia valley, surrounded by mountains on all sides has made this City an attractive area to visit. Sofia has also managed to withhold a cultural dynamic feel to its surroundings with its dome churches, monuments and numerous museums, art galleries and theatres it houses.
With the boom of medical tourism and the fact...
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Varna
The city of Varna is the largest seaside resort of Northern Bulgaria, commonly referred t as the marine or summer capital of Bulgaria, attracting nearly 4million tourists every year and resulting in 61% of its net revenues to be generated by this inflow of foreign travellers.
The attraction for tourism is boiled down to its packed history, enormous parks, lengthy beaches, modern facilities and archeological museums. Varna has a lively cultural aura to it with the many city landmarks it...
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Velingrad
Velingrad is a town of Bulgaria, well-known amongst domestic and foreign tourists as the popular balneological resort of Bulgaria. Situated at 800m on average above sea level has meant that Velingrad possesses the ideal climate with its warm summers and mild winters. This in correlation with the more that 90 mineral water springs documented to have both curative and preventive properties has made it a number one destination to visit for alternative medicine. Fortunately for Velingrad, it...
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