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

XXI CENTURY - CONTEMPORARY HEALTH, SPA & WELLNESS CENTRES IN BULGARIA 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