Sandanski

At the foot of Pirin Mountains you will have a unique feeling

Sandanski Branch

The town of Sandanski is located in the south–eastern slopes of the Pirin Mountain along the lower valley of the Sandanska Bistritsa River. The geographic position of this branch – between the Kresnagorge and Rupel gorge – is a precondition for its exceptional favorable climatic features.

The branch is located in the park area of the town at a locality with unique climate and mineralsprings, the water of which is hyperthermal. The sea level is 224 m.

Sights

Sandanski is an exceptionally picturesquetown, the charm of which is exalted by thefriendly climate, natural and cultural sights.The Archeological museum of the towndisposes with one of the richest collections of the country. It is built on an ancient Basilique where artifacts from multiple ages can be found.

The adjacent towns are Blagoevgrad,Razlog, and Melnik, where the visitors cantaste the famous local wine or feast their eyeson the architecture from the Bulgariannational revival. Petrich is also at a shortdistance, where the well–known locality ofRupite is located. From this point, excursionsand travelings to the Samuil’s Fortress, themountain hostels “Begovitsa” and “Yane Sandanski” or to the locality “Popina Lyka” can be undertaken.

Good opportunities for walks offers thehuge green belt of 1500 dca surface along theslopes of Sandanska Bistritsa in the eastern part of the town.

The feast of the town of Sandanski is celebrated in April, the National Folklore Meeting on the occasion of the Ilinden–Preobrazhenie Uprising in August or the International festival “Pirin Folk” during the worm days of September, will fill the visitors’ souls with joy and light.

Diseases treated

Non–specific chronic and allergicdisorders of respiratory system:bronchitis , asthma, Allergic  rhinitis,sinusitis, pharyngitis; post–pneumonia states,chronic obstructive pulmonary disease/COPD/;

Chronic joint diseases: Bechterew’sdisease, spondyloarthrosis, port–fracturestates, rheumatic arthritis;

Peripheral nervous system diseases: –neuralgia, neuritis, plexitis; post–insult state rehabilitation.

Contraindications

– Infectious diseases;

– Cardiac–vessel diseases at decompensationstage

Healing methods

– Balneotherapy–mineral shower, mineral baths

– Physiotherapeutic procedures

– Medicinal–inhalator treatment

– Paraffin-therapy

– Remedial gymnastic

– Hydrotherapy

– Lye treatment

– Healthy eating depending on the disease