NATURAL, RECREATIONAL AND CULTURAL-HISTORIC VALUES OF THE SANDANSKI SPA (PIRIN MOUNTAINS) Cover Image

ПРИРОДНЕ, РЕКРЕАТИВНЕ И КУЛТУРНО-ИСТОРИЈСКЕ ВРЕДНОСТИ БАЊЕ САНДАНСКИ (ПИРИНСКЕ ПЛАНИНЕ)
NATURAL, RECREATIONAL AND CULTURAL-HISTORIC VALUES OF THE SANDANSKI SPA (PIRIN MOUNTAINS)

Author(s): Marina Jordanova, Gešo Gešev
Subject(s): Geography, Regional studies, Tourism
Published by: Географски институт »Јован Цвијић« САНУ
Keywords: Town Sandanski; balneological resource; Melnik.

Summary/Abstract: One balneological resource ofextraordinary value, to which the town of Sandanski owes its existence, are the mineral waters. Within the whole region their total discharge is estimated at 65 l/s while for the town of Sandanski only it is about 25 l/s.Their temperature varies from 33 C to 86 C and the mineral content in them is poor - 0.78-1.02 g/l. That is why diseases can be treated both by drinking the water and by bathing. Besides its diverse natural scenery the Sandanski spa is famous for its important historical events.Melnik is a real monument of the Bulgarian culture. It is designated as a cultural and historical reserve and a museum town and has got the status of a unique settlement of international importance for economic tourism.

  • Issue Year: 53/2004
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 49-72
  • Page Count: 24
  • Language: English, Serbian