Open AccessNatural, recreational and cultural-historic values of the Sandanski spa (Pirin mountains)
Author(s) -
Marina Jordanova,
Geso Gesev
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
zbornik radova/zbornik radova - geografski institut "jovan cvijić"
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.16
H-Index - 2
eISSN - 1821-2808
pISSN - 0350-7599
DOI - 10.2298/ijgi0453049j
Subject(s) - recreation , tourism , settlement (finance) , natural (archaeology) , geography , cultural heritage , value (mathematics) , resource (disambiguation) , natural resource , archaeology , political science , law , computer network , machine learning , computer science , payment , world wide web
One balneological resource of extraordinary 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 1/s while for the town of Sandanski only it is about 25 1/s. Their temperature varies from 33°C to 88°C and the mineral content in them is poor - 0.78-1.02 g/1. 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