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BULGARIAN MINERAL WATERS – CHARACTERISTICS Depth origin Product diversification: mineralization, physico-chemical composition and temperature Mineral waters with temperature over 37 o C prevail Waters with mineralization of up to 1 g/l with excellent organoleptic qualities
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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
CLIMATE • Temperate climate with four typical seasons • Continental to temperate continental climate in North Bulgaria • Transitional continental with Mediterranean influence in South Bulgaria
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
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
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
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
BULGARIA – FOUR SEASONS HEALTH, SPA AND WELLNESS TOURISM