Usually, tourists arriving in Sofia go in orderly rows to the east, to the sea - well, Varna, Burgas, Golden Sands. Today we will act differently: we will go strictly to the South, also towards the sea, but not the Black, but the White - that’s what the Bulgarians call the Aegean Sea. True, we won’t get there a little, about eighty kilometers. The Greek border, which still exists, will hinder us. Yes, we don’t need it. Today we have a different goal.

We get out of the city onto the E-79 highway Sofia- Sandanski-Kulata, after ten to fifteen minutes we find ourselves on almost an autobahn (two lanes in both directions).

On the right is the river, which will accompany us all the way. This is Struma running into the Aegean Sea. It was along Struma that in time immemorial the Slavs came to these lands. Moving south (like you and me), they met the ancient local population - the Thracians. Somewhat later, the Proto-Bulgarian Turks wandered here. Everyone mixed happily, they began to speak the Slavic dialect - and so the Bulgarians themselves arose.

…The mountains behind us are the Vitosha Planina, at the foot of which Sofia is located. But on the left in front there is an openwork ridge - this is Rila. It's beautiful, it's breathtaking. These are not endless fields and vineyards... But, go ahead! To the south, to the south... You ask what these endless cars along the road are doing here? So we are passing Dupnitsa - a city famous for its “autokistys” - sites where used cars are sold.

In just half an hour, the Rila Planina “grew” very much and turned into a majestic mountain range to our left. Rila - mountains “with a masculine character”, somewhat reminiscent of the Tien Shan, only highly “cultivated”. It was here that Saint Ivan Rilsky, the founder of the Rila Monastery, preached in the 10th century, which over the centuries turned into a real treasury of Bulgarian culture. Do you see the monument by the road? Here is the turn to the Rila Monastery. From here the monastery is thirty-six kilometers into the mountains along an excellent road. But going there is a separate journey, so not today.

We are approaching Blagoevgrad, the center of the region of the same name, a wonderful student city, extremely lively during the academic period and emptying in the summer when the students leave. From here, relatively speaking, the southwestern Bulgaria, the so-called Bulgarian Macedonia. But we don’t go to Blagoevgrad. Better pay attention: Rila is already behind, and its place to the left of us has been taken by another planina. This is Pirin. Here it is also growing before our eyes... Here is the town (once a mining town) of Simitli... And here is the turn to Bansko - the most famous ski resort... Where we won’t go today either...

...So, our E-79, the path “from the Varangians to the Greeks” began to meander like a Formula 1 track, cutting through the mountains. This means that we have entered the Kresna defile - that is the name of this pass. Be careful, there may be rocks falling from above. It's rare, really, but it happens. - No, it’s not a stone, it’s some kind of downed animal. They are here - alas! - dozens of people die every day... So, the last turn, the 40 km/h sign, that’s it, the fashion show is over. We are in Kresna - almost there. Let's stop for a moment. What, does Kresna remind you of something? Italian towns? No, rather Greek - it’s nearby. And the climate here is already rather Greek. In fact, we have quietly entered the third climate zone. The change in these zones is especially noticeable in winter: you leave snow-covered Sofia, after Dupnitsa the snow disappears somewhere and the sun comes out, and after the fashion show it’s already green and it can easily be “plus fifteen”. And you're driving an icy car... Ha ha! But, forward... So, the village of Gradeshnitsa, Strumyani... a little more... a huge children's store "Bambino"... Road sign " Sandanski" Following the arrow indicating “center” we turn left from the highway, there is a traffic light - and we are on a relatively wide street divided by a row of tall cypress trees. City Sandanski, Liberty Boulevard. This is where we park. The entire journey from Sofia with two short stops took us a little over two hours. One hundred and sixty kilometers.

Before you go for a walk around the city Sandanski, let's see what they write about him on the Internet. So, well, what do they write... They write in cloth language approximately the following: “located at the foot of the Pirin Mountains in the valley of the Sandanska Bistrica River... was known as a health resort with its unique climate already 3000 years ago, and still Sandanski the best natural cure for bronchial asthma in Europe... the climate in Sandanski akin to the Mediterranean. Winter here is mild and short, spring is early, summer is hot and dry, autumn is long and warm. In the summer months, a light breeze is felt along the entire course of the Sandanska Bistrica River, which makes it easy to endure the heat... The average annual temperature in this area is 13.9 0C (the highest in the country)... Sandanski- one of the sunniest resorts Bulgaria, clear, sunny days prevail in the region, cloudy weather is an exception. The city is located in an ecologically clean area, there is not a single industrial enterprise around...” Hmm, well, in general, everything is correct, just to understand what “a climate similar to the Mediterranean” means. And the climate here is really excellent. You can say there is no winter at all, which, it should be noted, is not a tragedy: if you wanted winter, go to Bansko. A hundred kilometers by car is not a problem. But the sun, the sun, the sun... The sun here is not scorching, but very gentle, the air is mountainous, life-giving, so the summer heat is well tolerated. But, however, let's not waste time. We will now take a leisurely walk around the town. By the way, there is nothing derogatory in the word “town”, it’s just Sandanski It is really small - only about thirty thousand inhabitants - and very compact. It stretches along the Sandanska Bistrica River - so you can walk it from end to end along the axis in less than an hour. That's what we'll do.

So, we slowly move along Freedom Boulevard along endless shops, shops, banks, pharmacies and cafes and... bookstores, that is, bookstores. However, there is nothing particularly noteworthy on the boulevard, except for the cypress trees. We go further past the taxi stand, which in Sandanski some incredible number, all licensed, all working with taximeters: private cabs in Bulgaria not even a concept.

Please note: the city to the left of us is actively “climbing up the mountain”, to the right it is going down to the river. Houses covered with bright orange tiles are, well, pure aspen mushrooms. The spectacle is very picturesque...

We reach a crossroads. The perpendicular street on the left is called “Georgi Kazepov” (this is such a Macedonian revolutionary), and on the right, paved with paving stones, it slides down under the name “Malashevska” (Malashevska planina is another mountain range in Bulgaria). Here is the police department, a little further away is the huge Bill's supermarket. And right in front of us is Freedom Square, the largest of the two (smiley) squares Sandanski, geographical and other-all sorts of different city center. A huge palace of culture, built, as the Bulgarians say, “under communism.” And this is the stand.

This, as you understand, is about the main pride Sandanski- climate. In general, this text does not need translation, but, especially for the laziest: “The average annual temperature is 14 0C. Winter is mild - the average January temperature is +2.5 0C. Summer is hot - the average temperature in July is 24 0C. Here there is the most solar time in the country - 2436 hours.” Impressive?

We cross the square and find ourselves on Macedonia Street. This is the Sandansky Arbat. A pedestrian street, where the number of retail outlets per capita is simply off the charts, they are lined up here with a “single façade”. True, there are also enough people here - even in winter. Some people simply parade, others sit tastefully in numerous cafes - in a word, they relax to the fullest. We can sit down somewhere...

Uh-uh, so... Let's move on. Do you see a gap in the continuous row of houses on the left, and there are some ruins in it? These are the remains of an early Christian basilica from the 2nd century AD. It must be said that people “mastered” these places a long time ago and, first of all, precisely because of the healing climate. The entire centuries-old history here is connected with healing and healers. During the Roman Empire, Asclepius reigned here. With the advent of Christianity and the Slavs, Asclepius was replaced in the popular consciousness by the holy unmercenary healers Cosmas and Damian (remember the surname Ksmodemyanskaya?). The Slavs renamed the ancient Thracian settlement Medius to Sveti (holy) Vrach. And only in 1947 the city Sandanski received its current name after the fighter against the Ottoman yoke Yane Sandanski, who is buried nearby in the Rozhen Monastery.

And these are city mineral springs. The water temperature in them is about seventy degrees. It is thanks to them Sandanski not only treats respiratory diseases, but is also a wonderful balneological resort. In short, a lot of things “in one bottle.”

But then “Macedonia” ends and almost immediately we find ourselves in the park. Ooo! A park! Another pride of the townspeople. One of the best parks in Bulgaria. Many exotic trees grow freely here - all kinds of thujas, plane trees, fig trees and so on. The “hora”, that is, people, feel just as at ease here, everyone from old people to babies in strollers. There are many sports facilities here - from the stadium of the Bulgarian top league football team, to various swimming pools with mineral water, including a special one for children, and very small “health eateries”. Everything is very cozy, everything is proportional to the person and, at the same time, very spacious.

That's basically where we went Sandanski"along". To study it “from the outside,” you need to come here for at least twenty days. No, probably not enough...

A separate story - the most interesting places in the immediate vicinity of Sandanski: the unique town of Melnik, Rupite, the place where

TREATMENT AND BALNEOLOGY IN BULGARIA. SANDANSKI RESORT

Treatment of respiratory tract diseases up to relief

asthma syndromes and severe allergies. Thermal mineral water, pine forest,

absence of industry and allergenic vegetation)

Bulgarian resort Sandanski- one of the most famous balneological health resorts in Europe for the prevention and treatment of bronchial asthma and a number of other diseases. in the resort of Sandanski are very popular due to the unique climate, the presence of natural healing factors, the complete absence of allergens and exceptionally clean air, which is facilitated by the absence of industrial enterprises near the resort.
This place has been known to people for more than three thousand years. In ancient times, on the site of the resort there was a Thracian settlement of Medius, on the site of which the ancient Romans built the city of Dedusava. And near the mineral springs that come to the surface, baths and a temple dedicated to Askleopinus were built. Fragments of the temple and baths have survived to this day. Later the city was called Saint Doctor, and nowadays it is known as Sandanski.
The town of Sandanski is located in a picturesque area at the foot of the Pirin Mountains. The distance to Sofia is about 160 km, to Blagoevgrad - 80 km. The mountains protect the resort from cold northern winds, and the fresh breeze along the Sandanski Bistrica river bed provides constant aeration. Bulgarian resort Sandanski is one of the sunniest resorts in the country: the sun shines here 278 days a year. Relative humidity is 66%. The climate of Sandanski is close to the Mediterranean. The summer months are dry and warm, the average temperature in July is +25°C. Winters are mild, with an average temperature of -2.4°C.
Among the natural healing factors, special mention should be made of 20 mineral hyperthermal springs, the water temperature of which ranges from +42°C to +81°C. The chemical composition of Sandan mineral waters is approximately the same: hydrocarbonate and sulfate-sodium, alkaline reaction - from neutral to slightly alkaline. Mineral water contains metasilicic acid (160 mg/l), fluorine (4-6 mg/l), boron, lithium, strontium, germanium and other elements. Sandankski mineral waters are odorless and have a pleasant taste; the total flow of mineral springs is 21 l/sec. The healing properties of mineral waters are widely used for hydrotherapy of diseases of the musculoskeletal system, peripheral and central nervous system, skin-allergic and gynecological diseases, and obesity. Drinking mineral water internally according to a special scheme has a positive effect on diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, liver and biliary tract
Today on Bulgarian resort Sandanski There are 3 balneological clinics, 1 resort clinic, and kinesitherapy rooms. There are thermal pools, sports and gyms, saunas, tennis courts.
The resort offers a variety of treatment and wellness programs, which use balneotherapy, mud therapy, breathing exercises, physiotherapy and other modern methods. treatment in Bulgaria.
However, the main focus of the Sandanski resort is the treatment of bronchial asthma and other nonspecific diseases of the respiratory system and ENT organs (chronic bronchitis, pneumonia, pharyngitis, rhinitis) in adults and children.
Studies show that in 75% of patients with bronchial asthma, after a week of treatment, spasms of the bronchial muscles disappear, and in half of the patients, asthmatic symptoms disappear completely.
For recreation and entertainment, the city has a vast picturesque park, cinema and concert halls, bars, restaurants, and billiards. Wonderful walking tours into the mountains and educational excursions to the remains of the ancient city and ancient settlements are organized.

Sandanski resort hotels

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The most famous balneological resort in Bulgaria is undoubtedly Sandanski. It is located in a very beautiful and picturesque place - in the valley of the Sandanska Bystrica river, at an altitude of 220 meters above sea level. At one time the city was called Sveti Vrach, which very accurately reflected its purpose. The city received its current name after the war, in 1949.

According to the latest census, the population of the resort city is just over 30 thousand people. However, vacationers in local sanatoriums, of course, raise the “bar” and very much.

The climate itself heals

Sandanski is surrounded on all sides by mountains. It is the Pirin mountain range that creates a unique microclimate here, which is worth special mention.

The fact is that the average annual temperature in Sandanski is almost 15 degrees Celsius. It is, paradoxically, the highest in all of Bulgaria. In this regard, Sandanski surpasses even the famous Black Sea resorts of Bulgaria - Albena, Sunny Beach, Golden Sands...

Winter in Sandanski is very mild and short. Precipitation mainly falls in the form of rain, snow is extremely rare. By the way, this balneological resort is most popular in autumn and winter. The wonderful climate helps to successfully treat pulmonary diseases, asthma and various types of chronic bronchitis and pneumonia. In almost 75 percent of asthmatics, bronchial muscle spasms disappear or significantly decrease in the first week of treatment.

Healing springs of Sandanski

In addition to the miraculous climate, Sandanski is also famous for its mineral springs. Their healing water very effectively helps treat ailments associated with the gastrointestinal tract, as well as kidney diseases.

Plus, special anti-stress treatment courses have been developed in Sandanski. So nervous system disorders are, medically speaking, also the “profile” of the Sandanski resort.

By the way, now in Sandanski there are three balneological hospitals and a resort clinic, there is an excellent swimming pool, several sanatoriums and hotels.

Meeting place can not be Changed!

Walking around the resort, you will admire the beautiful 19th-century Church of St. George, and you will also probably look into the interesting Archaeological Museum, which houses exhibits found during excavations in Sandanski.

A favorite place for meeting and socializing among holidaymakers is the city park, on the territory of which the springs are located.

The resort is useful and affordable for the cost of treatment

It is important to note that treatment in Sandanski will cost you significantly less than in prestigious resorts in Europe (for example, in Karlovy Vary), and getting to this wonderful place is not so difficult.

As a rule, our tourists use Czech Airlines flights from Samara for this purpose. By transit through Prague you will quickly and comfortably reach Bulgaria. This is in winter. And in summer you can easily get to Bulgaria from Samara on weekly flights to Burgas and Varna.

The Samaraintour company, a leading tour operator in Bulgaria in the Volga region, wishes you a pleasant stay and effective treatment in Sandanski, a city where you are always guaranteed warm weather and an equally warm welcome!..

The town of Sandanski is 160 km away. from Sofia and 80 km. from Blagoevgrad.
Sandanski is located at the foot of the Pirin mountain range, where many healing mineral springs flow, which, combined with the unique climate, have brought it worldwide fame as the best natural treatment center for bronchial asthma in Europe. It has been proven that in 75% of patients, bronchial muscle spasms disappear in the first week of treatment, and in 50% of patients, asthmatic phenomena completely disappear. Beautiful parks and remains of ancient settlements and the ancient city that once existed on this site, a variety of natural attractions and centuries-old cultural heritage create an exceptionally pleasant atmosphere in the city. The resort of Sandanski has several mineral springs with temperatures ranging from 33 to 83 ºС. Sandanski is one of the sunniest resorts in Bulgaria - the sun shines here 278 days a year! The average annual temperature is about 14 ºС, winters are mild, and autumns are warm and long. A constant breeze along the Sandanska Bistrica river is felt almost throughout the day, which allows you to feel comfortable and easy on hot summer days. The area is characterized by a relatively small number of foggy days - only 5 days a year and then only in the winter months!

Natural healing factors. There are 20 mineral springs open at the resort, with a total flow rate of 21 l/sec. Mineral waters are clear, colorless, odorless, with a pleasant taste, hyperthermal (from 42 to 81 C), slightly mineralized (57-0.7 g/l). According to the chemical composition, they belong to hydrocarbonate, sulfate-sodium, with a neutral to slightly alkaline environment, contain a significant amount of silicon compounds (up to 161 mg/l of metasilicic acid), fluorine (4-6 mg/l), as well as microelements - lithium, strontium , germanium, boron, etc. The healing properties of mineral water are used for diseases of the musculoskeletal system6 of the central and peripheral nervous systems, and gynecological problems. The water is also indicated for drinking for gastrointestinal problems.

Treatment methods: physiotherapeutic procedures, medicinal inhalation (inhalations with mineral water, infusions of medicinal herbs and medicines), paraffin therapy, climate therapy (aero- and heliotherapy), herbal medicine (treatment with traditional Bulgarian herbs), balneotherapy (mineral baths with medicines, herbal infusions , swimming pools with thermal mineral water, sauna, mineral baths enriched with carbon dioxide, oxygen, compressed air). In addition to the classical forms of complex balneotherapy, laser therapy, reflexology and manual therapy, thermotherapy, electrotherapy and light therapy are actively used here.

Indications for treatment:

• chronic nonspecific diseases of the respiratory system (chronic bronchitis, bronchial asthma, chronic pneumonia, rhinitis, pharyngitis, etc.);
• diseases of the musculoskeletal system;
• diseases of the peripheral nervous system;
• skin allergic diseases;
• diseases of the urinary system;
• diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, liver and biliary tract;
• obesity.

Treatment methods:

• climate therapy (aerotherapy, heliotherapy);
• kinetotherapy (physical therapy, breathing exercises, massage, etc.);
• aerosol therapy (inhalations using mineral water, infusions of medicinal herbs and medicines);
• hardware physiotherapy (phototherapy, electrotherapy, magnetic therapy, acupuncture, paraffin);
• balneotherapy (mineral baths with medicines, herbal infusions, swimming pools with thermal mineral water, mineral baths enriched with carbon dioxide, oxygen, compressed air).

Contraindications:

• malignant diseases;
• open tuberculosis;
• progressive atherosclerosis;
• hypertension in the stage of decompensation;
• mental illness;
• infectious diseases;
• bronchial asthma accompanied by severe cardiovascular complications;
• diseases caused by long-term corticosteroid therapy;
• pregnancy.

The location of the Sandanski resort at the foot of the Pirin mountain range makes it possible to enjoy the beauty and grandeur of this marvelous nature. Pirin National Park included in the list of the UNESCO Convention on the Conservation of the Cultural and Natural Heritage.

Leisure. Sport. The city of Sandanski is one of the most beautiful cities in Bulgaria. The city was built on the site of the Thracian settlement of Medius. The Romans called it Desudava, and on the mineral springs they built the temple of Asklepion and baths. Later, the city near the healing springs began to be called the Holy Physician. Fragments of the thermal baths—the “temple-balneotherapy clinic” and other balneological facilities—have been preserved. The resort has thermal pools, saunas, gyms and sports halls, tennis courts, billiards, and a cinema concert.

The Bulgarian resort of Sandanski is one of the most famous climatic and balneological health resorts in Europe, popular with vacationers from all over the world. The first settlement on the site of the current resort arose before our era. The ancient Romans built the city of Dedusava here, and near the mineral springs that came to the surface, they built baths and a temple in honor of the god of healing Aesculapius - the ruins of these ancient buildings have survived to this day. Later the city was called the Holy Physician until it acquired its current name Sandanski.

The Sandanski resort is located in the Pirin National Park at the foot of the Pirin Mountains, at a distance of approximately 160 kilometers from Sofia. The unique climate of the resort, close to the Mediterranean, is determined by the influence of two main factors: one of them is the mountains, which protect the resort from the cold northern winds, and the other is the breeze blowing along the bed of the Sandanski Bistrica river, which provides excellent aeration.

A beneficial effect on the human body is also achieved due to such climatic features of the resort as a large number of sunny days, high average annual temperature (+14.7 C) and low air humidity (66%). You can come to the resort at any season, since winters here are mild and summers are not hot.

Natural healing factors also include 20 hyperthermal springs of weakly mineralized hydrocarbonate, sulfate-sodium waters, whose alkaline reaction varies from neutral to slightly alkaline. The water temperature in various sources ranges from +42C to +81C. Sandanski mineral waters contain fluorine and metasilicic acid, as well as boron, germanium, strontium, lithium and other elements. The absence of odor and pleasant taste make water from local mineral springs especially comfortable to drink.

Diseases of the musculoskeletal system (arthritis and polyarthritis, arthrosis, discopathy, ankylosing spondylitis, myositis and fibromyositis); - peripheral vascular diseases;
- diseases of the peripheral and central nervous system;
- diseases of the upper respiratory tract;
- skin diseases (neurodermatitis, psoriasis, dermatitis and eczema);
- gynecological diseases;
- diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, liver and bile ducts;
- obesity;
- various forms of bronchial asthma;
- chronic bronchitis;
- chronic pneumonia;
- pharyngitis;
- rhinitis and rhinosinusitis;
- hypersensitivity pneumonitis;
- physical prophylaxis.

There are also contraindications for treatment at the Sandanski resort. A trip to this resort is highly not recommended if you have the following diseases:

Bronchial asthma accompanied by cardiovascular complications;
- endocrine disorders;
- Graves' disease;
- steroid diabetes;
- stomach and (or) duodenal ulcer;
- osteoporosis;
- pulmonary tuberculosis;
- malignant neoplasms;
- hypertension in the stage of decompensation;
- pronounced signs of atherosclerosis.

Today, the Sandanski resort has three balneological clinics and a resort clinic, there are thermal pools, kinesitherapy rooms, saunas, tennis courts, sports and gyms. The resort uses a wide range of therapeutic and health programs using a variety of modern methods of healing the body.

Almost all treatment programs include the following procedures:

Baths (mineral, carbon dioxide, pearl, oxygen, iodine, whirlpool, with healing salts and herbs);
- mud therapy;
- hydrotherapy (Charcot's shower, vibration baths, etc.);
- electrotherapy;
- phototherapy;
- kinesitherapy;
- inhalations (with mineral water, medications and infusions of medicinal herbs);
- laser and manual therapy;
- massage;
- paraffin compresses;
- swimming in the pool;
- physiotherapy.

During hours free from medical procedures, vacationers can take advantage of the wide range of leisure opportunities organized on the territory of the resort city. Here you can stroll through the vast picturesque park, visit restaurants and concert halls, and engage in some sports. For those interested, walking tours into the mountains and exciting excursions to nearby attractions are organized, among which the most significant are the remains of an ancient settlement, the unique natural monument - the Melnik Pyramids and the ancient Rila Monastery - the largest Christian monastery in the country.

The cost of treatment at the Sandanski resort depends on the degree of comfort of stay and the chosen treatment program. Thus, a 10-day course of a general strengthening balneological program will cost approximately 180 euros. The program includes two medical examinations (initial and final) and 20 therapeutic procedures (two per day), including 5 peat or paraffin applications, 5 mineral baths, 5 back massages and 5 wraps with sea concentrates.

A 10-day course for the treatment of diseases of the lungs and upper respiratory tract (asthmatic bronchitis, bronchial asthma, allergic rhinosinusitis, etc.) costs approximately 320 euros. The treatment program, along with the initial and final medical examination, includes, among other things, therapeutic exercises, hardware physiotherapy procedures, inhalations with mineral water, swimming in a pool with mineral water, 6 therapeutic massages and 6 mineral baths with medicinal herbs.

A 10-day course of treatment for arthro-rheumatic diseases of the musculoskeletal system (arthritis, osteoporosis, scoliosis, spondylosis) will cost the same amount. The treatment program includes, among other things, hardware physiotherapy procedures, individual therapeutic exercises, 5 applications with bee honey, underwater gymnastics and 6 underwater massages.

- an excellent, generally recognized resort center, one of the best in Europe, which specializes in the treatment of bronchial asthma, pneumonia, and stomach diseases, which is facilitated by local sources of healing mineral waters. It is located in a sunny valley at an altitude of 224 meters above sea level near the picturesque Pirin Mountains, 160 km from Sofia.

Climate and weather in Sandanski, Bulgaria

The popularity of this place as a balneological resort was brought mainly by favorable climatic conditions, which are ideal for the treatment of certain diseases. So, this is the sunniest health resort in the country - the sun shines here 278 days a year. The climate here is quite mild, there are no sudden changes in temperature or excess precipitation. The average air temperature is 14⁰С, and air humidity does not exceed 60%.

As is clear from the annual average, there is no heat in Sandanski. The maximum temperature here is observed in July days - up to 26⁰C. In winter, the temperature drops to 2-4⁰С, but due to the absence of winds, from which the area is reliably protected by the mountains, as well as the sun, on dry days you can even sunbathe here in January - this is obviously due to the proximity of the Aegean Sea and sultry Greece.

Treatment at Sandanski resorts in Bulgaria

On the territory of the town there are 3 balneological clinics and one resort clinic, which are equipped with everything necessary for examining the body and treating all kinds of ailments. But the main components of this resort area are natural factors:

• the air is unique in that it mixes currents from the Aegean Sea, located just 100 km from the valley, and mountain air masses from Pirin. This composition allows you to achieve amazing results - within a week, 75% of asthma patients stop having attacks. The therapeutic effect can be enhanced by active measures - therapeutic and breathing exercises in the fresh air, walking;
• mineral and - due to the content of valuable substances, they are good both for oral administration for stomach diseases, and for baths for dermatological and allergic problems;
• Rupite baths - according to local residents, it is in this place that powerful energy flows of Space and Earth meet, and the famous Bulgarian seer Vanga believed that this place was capable of healing even seriously ill people. It is believed that 10 visits to the bathhouses during the holidays will reliably protect a person from colds throughout the year;
• microalgae living in thermal waters nourish and tone the skin, rejuvenating the body and restoring natural beauty.

Attractions Sandanski

Holidays in Sandanski, as in any other resort in Bulgaria, can be diversified by visiting attractions after undergoing medical and health procedures. We recommend visiting the following interesting places:

• Historical Museum – located at the beginning of Macedonia Street. The exhibition is based on rarities found during excavations of an ancient city that was once located on the territory of Sandanski. The museum also presents objects of worship, everyday life, weapons and other evidence of the reign of early Christianity on the local territory;
• Sveti Vrach Park is an impressive territory where about 100 species of trees and 150 species of flowers grow. Thanks to such a variety of species, the park turned out to be evergreen and constantly blooming;
• Monument to Spartak - located at the entrance to the city. It is a seven-meter stone statue of an ancient gladiator, a valiant descendant of the Medius tribe, which once inhabited the territory of Sandanski;
• Pirin National Park is located on the territory of a mountain range and represents a unique natural landscape combining high mountains, alpine meadows, and crystal clear lakes.

How to get to Sandanski?

You can get there from Sofia by train, bus or taxi. The most convenient and economical way is regular buses that run once an hour.