About Sandanski

Sandanski hides a huge healing potential in its climate and mineral springs. The unique climate makes it possible to have a good influence on some diseases in Sandanski, spa holidays, relaxation or tourism of various kinds.

The town of Sandanski is located in an amphitheater structure at the foot of Pirin. The E 79 highway passes through the resort, and Sofia is 160 kilometers away, while the beaches of the White Sea near Thessaloniki are 150 kilometers away. South-east of Sandanski, 24 kilometers away, is Melnik, as well as the Rozhensky Monastery, which is another 6 kilometers from Melnik. The geographical location of Sandanski between the Rupel Gorge and the Kresnen Gorge contributes to Sandanski’s extremely good climatic features.

Around the mineral springs as early as the 2nd millennium BC. a settlement arose, making Sandanski one of the oldest settlement centers on the Balkan Peninsula since the time of the Trojan War. History continues to speak of the end of the 6th century, when Sandanski was overthrown by barbarian tribes. At that time, the city had distinguished itself as one of the first flourishing Episcopal Christian centers in Bulgaria. At that time, it was named Saint Vrach in memory of the two folk healers Cosmas and Damian. The current name of Sandanski has existed since 1947.
The area where Sandanski is located in modern times has been known since ancient times for its healing climate and mineral spring waters. The special climate affects the distribution of precipitation and the temperature regime of the area.
The specific climate is also due to the peculiarities of the nature of the area and rugged terrain including mountains over 2000 meters high, rivers and others. Due to its unique characteristics of the climate and the healing properties of the waters, Sandanski has established itself as a climatic, spa and balneo resort of international and national importance. The natural and climatic features of the area, combined with the extremely rich historical heritage of the city of Sandanski.
Sandanski is one of the warmest cities in Bulgaria regardless of the season. Sandanski is also the sunniest city in the country, with over 2,450 hours of sunshine per year, which creates wonderful conditions for vacations throughout the year for sun-air healing and relaxing procedures. The winter season in Sandanski is mild and warm, and the average monthly temperatures during the season are positive and close to those of the southern part of the Bulgarian Black Sea. Spring is the earliest in the country to be felt in Sandanski, and Autumn is mild and characterized by many sunny days lasting until the end of November, often also in winter. The air in Sandanski is extremely clean and the average temperature during the year is +14.70 degrees.

There are more than 80 springs with mineral water in the town of Sandanski and its surroundings. Some of them are more famous, such as the Pariloto, the Myrrh Fountain, the Turkish bath. The temperature of the water from the springs is between 42 and 81 degrees, which makes it possible to bathe in the open air all year round, and the composition of the waters is extremely beneficial for the treatment of many diseases.
The combination of climate, natural features unique to the country and the mineral springs in which the region is rich, makes Sandanski one of the best natural remedies for bronchial asthma in Europe.

The nearby town of Melnik is known as the place in our country with the least allergens in its air. It is extremely suitable for the treatment of various allergic conditions and allergies. Sandanski is famous as an international and national balneo resort, visited by vacationers from all over Europe as well as from the Scandinavian countries. Kurort Sandanski is highly recommended for spa procedures supporting the treatment of various diseases of the respiratory and other systems.