Sandanski

Sandanski is internationally known climate therapy and health resort. It is situated in the valley of the Sandanska Bistritsa River, at the foot of the southwestern slopes of Pirin. Without exaggeration the climate of Sandanski can be described as unique. Throughout the year, air temperatures are higher than anywhere else in the country. The average annual temperature (14.7C) is the highest in Bulgaria.

Apart from its natural beauty, lush vegetation and remarkably wholesome climate, the resort also features a multitude of mineral springs. The wells and natural springs situated in two thermal zones have a total flow of 1,500 l/min. The mineral waters have a nearly uniform chemical composition but contain varying quantities of metasilicic acid and fluorine. 

 This remarkable combination of balmy, health-giving weather and curative mineral waters makes Sandanski the perfect place for modern science-based climatotherapy, spa treatment, rehabilitation, primary and secondary prophylactics and recreation. Specialized in the treatment of upper respiratory tract and lung diseases of non-tuberculosis type and of inflammation degenerative diseases of the joints. Blessed by sacred, most ancient healers, this town of health is situated on both sides of Banska Bistritza River. It is faced to the Southeast and has a thousand years' history. Thracians abode it, as well as Romans and Slavs. The town has a railway station, too - on the way from Sofia to Blagoevgrad. Sandanski is one of the towns through which passes the international highway Sofia - Athens.