Saturday, July 9, 2011

The spa capital of Balkans

Velingrad is city in South Bulgaria. It is in the area of Pazardjik and it is the second largest city in this area. The city is the administrative center of Velingrad Municipality.

In Velingrad are located some of the richest hydrothermal deposits in Bulgaria. The spas, soft climate and the amazing nature are the biggest city`s wealth. Velingrad is one of the biggest spa resorts in Bulgaria and it is known as "The spa capital of Balkans". There are many sanatoriums, hospitals, modern SPA centers and hotels.

There are more than 90 mineral water springs with curative and preventive properties in and around the town. Together with the numerous mineral waters, Velingrad boasts another natural phenomenon as well — the Kleptuza, the biggest Karst spring in Bulgaria, with an average discharge of 1200 litres of ice-cold water per second. The city is part of the Rhodope Mountains, one of the best mountain in the world.

The beautiful nature, spas and favorable wheather for treat many diseases make Velingrad prefered distination from bulgarian and foreign tourists. Most of the hotels offer an exotic SPA and Wellness procedures, boutique kitchen and picturesque places for rest.

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