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Bulgarian Mineral Waters: Ancient Healing Treasures and Modern Wellness Centers

Discover the characteristics of Bulgarian mineral waters and healing mud fields, from their origin and mineralization to therapeutic purposes. Explore the rich history of balneology in Bulgaria, dating back to ancient times, and the major progress in the XIX-XX centuries. Today, experience contemporary health and wellness at state-of-the-art centers with the best of European practices and scientific expertise.

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Bulgarian Mineral Waters: Ancient Healing Treasures and Modern Wellness Centers

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  1. 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

  2. CLIMATE • Temperate climate with four typical seasons • Continental to temperate continental climate in North Bulgaria • Transitional continental with Mediterranean influence in South Bulgaria

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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: • 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

  7. BULGARIA – FOUR SEASONS HEALTH, SPA AND WELLNESS TOURISM

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