The city of Sandanski (Bulgaria) is one of the best resorts in Europe and a recognized balneological center in a small state. Usually people come here suffering from diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and lower respiratory tract. It has its own sources of mineral waters, which are the basis for the prevention and treatment of pathologies of the stomach and intestines.
Sandanski: location and a short description of the resort
Sandanski is located on the banks of the Bistritsa River, not far from the Bulgarian-Greek border. The distance to Sofia is 166 km, and to Blagoevgrad is relatively close - 74 km.
Resorts in Bulgaria are not uncommon, but Sandanski is the most popular of all. As mentioned above, this is one of the best balneological centers in Europe, where all the conditions for quality treatment are provided.
The resort town has hotels, resorts, many shops and, of course, attractions. Here, climatic conditions suitable for recreation and treatment are notonly in summer, but also throughout the year.
A bit of history: how did the popular resort form?
Sandanski (Bulgaria) has been around for a long time, but the city hasn't always had that name. Several hundred years ago, in its place, there was a settlement called Medius, founded by an ancient people - the Thracians. Then the Romans appropriated these lands, forming the city of Desudava. It was they who began to ennoble the area, finding healing mineral springs here. First, the temple of Asklepion was built, then the terms gradually began to appear, which have survived to this day. After some time, the settlement was again renamed St. Doctor, and after that the city began to be called Sandanski - in honor of the Bulgarian revolutionary Yane Sandansky.
Sandanski Weather
The city has ideal climatic conditions. We can say that thanks to them he became as popular as he is now.
Sandanski is the sunniest resort in Bulgaria, as the bright luminary warms tourists with its rays for a total of a little less than three hundred days a year. There are no sudden changes in temperature, an excess of precipitation, lightning-fast weather changes and other natural "joys". Air humidity does not exceed 60%. The average temperature is 14 degrees (during the year). That is, neither hot nor cold: about +26 °C in summer, and +3 °C in winter.
Most importantly, there are no strong winds in Sandanski (Bulgaria) thanks to the surrounding mountains. Therefore, even low temperatures are well tolerated here. It happens that in January you can find a sunny day and sunbathe onsunshine.
Conditions for treatment. What makes Sandanski the best spa resort?
The findings combined make it clear why this resort is the perfect treatment. Nature seemed to have specially created the city so that it would become one big hospital for local residents and tourists from all over the world. Ideal weather conditions throughout the year, natural mineral springs, thermal baths, as well as 3 balneological clinics and a spa clinic - that's all you need for a relaxing holiday and the treatment of certain diseases. Let's delve a little into the topic:
- Thermal and mineral waters. They contain useful elements that allow you to use them inside for the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases, as well as take baths with them, which is especially good in the treatment of dermatological and allergic diseases. Algae also live in thermal waters, which have a beneficial effect on the condition of the skin.
- Air. It is believed that it has healing properties, because the Aegean Sea is located 100 km from Sandanski. Also, air currents from Pirin reach the resort - these are the surrounding mountains. This statement is not unfounded - 7 days of staying at this resort cure 75% of patients with bronchial asthma, the he alth of people suffering from pneumonia, bronchitis and other pathologies of the respiratory organs improves markedly.
- Bani Rupite. Another famous healer Vanga said that this place will cure any disease. Yes, and the locals treat the baths as somethingsupernatural, claiming that here are the most powerful energy flows of the Cosmos and the Earth. And even a seriously ill person will become he althy after 10 procedures.
Bulgaria, Sandanski: sanatoriums, spa treatment
Here you can select 2 centers, ideal for a pleasant stay and recovery. These are Sandanski Interhotel 4 and Park Hotel Pirin 5. In both sanatoriums, adults and children over five years of age are accepted for treatment, and the recommended stay is 21 days. Places for recreation are equipped, entertaining events are thought out. For children there are playgrounds and rooms for creativity. Both hotels have indoor and outdoor pools, as well as many other relaxation facilities, such as baths, saunas, jacuzzis, fitness rooms and so on. There are SPA centers, as well as medical and diagnostic departments, doctors and cosmetologists are at the service of guests.
Sandanski, like other resorts in Bulgaria, has its own methods of treatment, indications and contraindications for any therapy on the territory of the balneological center. Various procedures are prohibited for people of the following categories:
- cancer patients;
- pregnant women;
- suffering from tuberculosis in an open form;
- people who have been diagnosed with progressive atherosclerosis;
- hypertensive patients in the decompensation stage of the development of the disease;
- infectious patients;
- citizens with mental disabilities;
- people who have severe bronchial asthmadiseases of the cardiovascular system;
- those who have diseases caused by long-term corticosteroid therapy.
Indications for treatment at the resort of Sandanski (Bulgaria):
- non-specific diseases of the respiratory system;
- diseases of the musculoskeletal system;
- skin-allergic pathologies;
- diseases of the peripheral nervous system;
- diseases of the urinary system;
- obesity;
- diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, biliary tract and liver.
Treatment methods:
- kinetotherapy (breathing exercises, exercise therapy, massage);
- climatotherapy (aero- and heliotherapy);
- hardware physiotherapy (light and electrotherapy, magnetic, acupuncture, paraffin);
- balneotherapy (mineral baths with various fillings: medicines, herbal infusions, and so on);
- aerosol therapy (inhalation with healing compounds).
How to get there: independent travel and travel agencies
The easiest way is to buy last-minute trips to Bulgaria, which today can be very easily found on travel agency websites. A big plus is not only that it will be much cheaper, but also that the price will be fixed. At the very least, basic travel and accommodation expenses will be paid immediately.
Which travel agencies offer a trip to Sandanski? It is worth paying attention to Coral Travel and Adamas Tour, as these companies have a positive reputation. Average week of stay andtreatment for two adults will cost 80-90 thousand rubles, but this is very approximate, since the cost of the ticket depends on the treatment program, length of stay and, in fact, the chosen hotel-sanatorium.
From Sofia to Sandanski - 165 km, and you can travel this distance by train, bus or car. The journey will take approximately 3 hours. The bus station is located in the very center of the resort, and the railway station is 5 km away.
Sights of Sandanski resort
When you arrive in Sandanski, you must visit the following places:
- The early Christian complex is an architectural and building monument of the culture of antiquity.
- Pirin National Park.
- Tomb-mausoleum of a Roman aristocrat of the II-IV centuries.
- Reserve "Slavyanka".
- Church of Bishop Joan.
- Waterfall over the river Bystrica.
- Bishop's Church.
- Monuments: Spartak, Todorov and Yavorov.
Entertainment and outdoor activities
If you have already bought last-minute trips to Bulgaria, all that remains is to think over the route to the sights and include active rest in it. Many options for translating this goal into reality are offered by resort hotels. But if it's boring to sit within the walls of the institution, you can find other useful activities.
Hiking in the mountains is especially popular in Sandanski, there are even several hiking trails. You can also go to the park to ride a catamaran or bicycle, relax in a boat ortake a walk. Guides offer to get acquainted with the resort by choosing one of the exciting tourist programs. In general, the treatment will not be boring and dull if it is supplemented with activities that are pleasant for the soul.
Reviews of the resort as a whole
Reviews of the Sandanski resort are only positive, people write that it is pleasant to be in this city, because it is possible to relax the soul, drink delicious pure water and breathe fragrant air, which in itself heals many diseases, even mental ones.
There are many hotels here, and if you skip the above-described resorts with good reviews Sandanski Interhotel 4and Park Hotel Pirin 5, then you can still highlight the following hotels with high ratings:
- Villas Izgreva 3.
- Silent Nature 2.
- Popovi 3.
- Family Victoria.
- Pri Bratiata.
Sandanski is an amazingly beautiful, clean and comfortable resort that deserves the title of one of the best in Europe. Treatment here is carried out at the highest level, and the administration of hotels-sanatoriums will never let guests get bored. Feeling constantly tired, feeling worse, not having enough strength for anything? Then it's definitely time to go to Sandanski!
