Mineral Water SPA in Sapareva Banya
Sapareva Banya is justly proud of its cool mountain water and healing geothermal mineral waters. The mineral water is largely sulfuric with significant levels of iron, calcium and manganese. It is the hottest mineral water in the Balkans and produces the only active geyser here as well. The geyser and its surrounding park were developed in 1957 and have been tapped as a geothermal heating source for the municipal buildings and the greenhouses.
The sanatorium and medical center of Sapareva Banya already more than 50 years specializes on treatment of patients with illnesses of the top respiratory system, nervous and is intimate - vascular system, inflammations and complications of impellent system, mental and neurologic traumas, professional and various chronic diseases, orthopedic lacks, etc. Its staff is composed of trained specialists in mud treatments, hot water massage and physical therapy. The Sanatorium complex also contains an outdoor mineral water pool for use during the summer season.
After a day spent hiking the trails of Northwestern Rila, treat yourself to a bath in the hottest and most therapeutic water in Europe. The Sapareva Banya Mineral Baths have been completely remodeled and are open from 7:00a.m. until 7:00p.m. The baths are divided into men's and women's pools where personal massages are available. A third section offers private baths for family use.
Afterwards enjoy a drink in the adjacent city park and pavilion.