3. 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

5. CLIMATE
Temperate climate with four typical seasons
Continental to temperate continental climate in North Bulgaria
Transitional continental with Mediterranean influence in South Bulgaria

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

11. BULGARIA – FOUR SEASONS HEALTH, SPA AND WELLNESS TOURISM