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7% Growth of the visits of Spa holidaymakers in Bulgaria

The Rila Mountain

The Rila mountain, situated in the western parts of Bulgaria, will fascinate you with its magnificence and beauty. Whichever tourist route you take in the Rila mountain you will be stunned by the marvelous alpine landscape with snow-covered peaks, circuses with crystal mountain lakes, steep cliffs and spectacular waterfalls. The Rila mountain is a real treasure for lovers of extreme sports like mountain hikers and alpinists. It offers numerous signed tourist tracks eco-paths and steep walls suitable for alpine climbing. Tourists can take refuge in a multitude of chalets spread throughout the mountain, which offer basic accommodation and warm food. The highest peak not only in the Rila mountain but on the whole Balkan peninsula is mount Mussala. It rises majestically in the eastern part of the mountain, the famous Borovets resort situated at its foot.

The Seven Rila Lakes

The Seven Rila Lakes circus is one of the most impressive natural formations in the Rila mountain. Each of the Seven Lakes bears a name, resembling its shape: Salzata (The Tear), Okoto (The Eye), Babreka (The Kidney), Bliznaka (The Twins), Botanicheskoto or Trilistnika (The Botanical), Ribnoto (The Fish lake), and Dolnoto. The lakes are surrounded by steep rocks and fragrant green meadows. The incredible beauty and the easy accessibility of the place attract thousands of tourists from all over the world. The Seven Rila Lakes are a traditional gathering place for the followers of the White brotherhood who celebrate the union of the human soul and nature each summer in August. Several signed routes lead to the Seven Lakes, one of them starting from the Rila monastery.

The Rila Monastery

The impressive architectural complex of the Rila Monastery is nestling in the northwestern foothills of the Rila mountain. It is the biggest monastery in Bulgaria and a significant cultural monument. Parts of it were ravaged and rebuilt many times since its foundation in the 10th c. The Rila monastery boasts an incredibly rich and well-preserved decoration with murals and wood-carvings by self-taught masters. There is comfortable transport from Sofia and Blagoevgrad to the monastery.

Borovets ski resort

The ski resort of Borovets has gained world popularity with the excellent conditions for all types of winter sports it offers. Lots of people are attracted by the perfectly maintained ski-runs, the comfortable and cheap accommodation and the numerous opportunities for entertainment in Borovets. The resort offers a wide selection of hotels, varying strongly in rating and style. The biggest of them is the Rila hotel with a capacity of 1300 guests. The Rila hotel has been greatly renovated in the recent years and offers its guests first-class accommodation with various facilities. Most of the rooms and studios in the Rila hotel have a splendid view over the slopes.

Skiing in Malyovitsa, Semkovo and Panichishte

Malyovitsa Complex – one of the most beautiful ski resorts in Bulgaria and a famous alpine sports centre. Besides the imposing Malyovitsa peak, there are a dozen more peaks in the region with high cliffs, suitable for alpine climbing. There is convenient transport from the town of Samokov and the village of Govedartsi to the Malyovitsa Complex. The resort is a starting point of many tourist routes in the Rila mountain – to the Strashnoto Lake, to the Seven Rila Lakes, to the Ribni Lakes Chalet, to the Rila Monastery. Panichishte is a small ski resort in the Rila mountain offering several well-maintained ski-runs and comfortable accommodation in the numerous chalets and hotels. There are also good conditions for cross-country skiing and sledding. Some of the ski runs start from the Seven Rila Lakes chalet. Nestling on the eastern slopes of the Rila mountain, the small resort town of Semkovo offers perfect conditions for winter sports and summer mountain hiking. Many tourist routes start from Semkovo and climb up the mountain leading to some of the most beautiful lakes in Rila – the Vapskite Lakes, the Skalishkite Lakes and the Dry Lake.

7% Growth of the visits of Spa holidaymakers in Bulgaria

Anita Valentinova, source : horemag.bg, 16.11.2009

It has been reported by the Bulgarian Union of Balneology and Spa tourism that the figures showed an increase of 7% of the visits which initial purpose was Spa holidays. The chairman of the Union of Balneology and SPA tourism explained that prices of SPA treatments were not reduced; however, various extras have been introduced in addition to the main SPA package.

The Union has revealed that Austrian consortium has expressed their intention to invest in SPA tourism in Bulgaria, but the negotiations have not been finalized yet. According to an analysis, conducted by the consortium, Bulgaria will prove itself in the next 5 years as the best holiday spot for SPA tourism. The major factors for this conclusion were that Bulgaria offers finished and complex product, including healing mineral waters, mild climate which allow the realization of successful prevention and rehabilitation of diseases of social importance. Bulgaria has not signed international agreements which make possible the paid treatment of foreign residents in Bulgaria. In other words, there are no countries that are willing to reimburse the expenses, relating to the SPA and health vacations of their residents in Bulgaria. However, Bulgarian Union of SPA tourism is leading negotiations with a private insurance company, a member of European SPA Association, which may refund the expenditures for SPA treatments, having been conducted in Bulgaria.