Varshets is situated at the foot of Western Stara planina (Old Mountain), around 90 kilometers south of Sofia, 35 kilometers north of Montana, and 130 kilometers south of Vidin. Varshets is Bulgaria’s oldest spa resort. Varshets’s average temperature in January is 2.1°C, its average temperature in July is 22°C, and its yearly average temperature is 11°C, owing to the region’s significant temperature swings.
The settlement was established in the vicinity of a mineral spring. The earliest recorded evidence for its existence extends all the way back to the sixth century AD in the Byzantine chronicles. There it is known as Medeca (Medicus – medicinal) – the only town with such name on the realm of the Roman Empire.
Dr. Damyan Ivanov’s (1874 – 1959) work as the first Bulgarian balneologist trained in Europe was essential in Varshets’ emergence as a spa resort.
In 1910, Varshets established the country’s first mineral spa. It is now known as the Old Mineral Bath. Its architecture is reminiscent of the Baden-Baden spas. The town’s new mineral spa is next to the existing one. It has been available to the public since 1930. On the route to the two baths, there is an antique drinking fountain erected in 1934. The water that spouts from it is 37°.
Varshets’ water is one of the softest in Bulgaria due to the absence of limestone. This mineral water is used to treat neurological, cardiopulmonary, and musculoskeletal conditions. Additionally, the fresh air and therapeutic water have a beneficial impact on gastrointestinal and excretory ailments, as well as eye and skin problems.
Varshets is particularly well-known for its lovely park, which is Bulgaria’s second largest artificial park at 800 decares, behind only Sofia’s Borisova gradina Park (Boris’s Garden). It is included into the 1934 Slanchevata gradina (Sunny Garden). The garden’s name stems from the sunray-shaped pathways, which are constructed of a particular stone that reflects sunlight.
Varshets Resort was a favorite resort for members of Bulgaria’s artistic and political elite in the 1930s. The bath casino, located in the heart of Varshets among the ancient and modern baths, was erected in 1924. Prior to World War II, it drew wealthy Bulgarians and foreigners. It is also known as the Royal Casino, since it was frequented by Prince Kyril (1895 – 1945). Both the casino and the Old Bath are now only visible from the outside.
Varshets’s Ivanchova polyana (Ivan’s Meadow) is another attractive site. The park’s lanes lead to the meadow at the park’s highest point. As the town evolved as a renowned spa destination, the meadow became a component of the Health Path – a recreational and sporting area. The indigenous people think that washing with Ivanchova polyana’s morning dew before daybreak has curative properties. Nowadays, the meadow serves as an ideal location for picnics and spending time in the midst of magnificent environment. Another lovely strolling location is situated 5 kilometers south of town, above Zanozhene Quarter: Vodopada Area (Waterfall Area), which has a two-tiered water cascade cascading down the Orlovshtitsa River’s stream.
The Boulevard with the Sycamores is a lovely pedestrian promenade in the heart of Varshets. Each side of the two-kilometer-long avenue is lined with trees that are more than a century old. This is also a typical spot for tourists and inhabitants of Varshets to stroll. Along the lane are some of the town’s most stunning homes from the start of the twentieth century.
Another point of interest is the St. George Orthodox Temple. It started construction in 1902. The sacred altar and its attendant icons were finished in 1906, when Metropolitan Kyril of Vidin dedicated the whole temple. There, tourists may see icons from the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. The four chandeliers built in Jerusalem and Tzargrad and presented by local residents for the temple’s dedication are among the most expensive items discovered there.
Varshets features a Municipal Museum, which was established in 1999. Antiquity, Archaeological Finds and Coin Collection, Balneology, and Ethnography are the four areas of the museum. A particular space is reserved for the bronze sculpture of Telesphorus, the Thracian boy-god who became the town’s icon in the second century BC.
The 13th-century Klisurski Monastery of St. Cyril and St. Methodius is located roughly 13 kilometers from the town. The monastery is open daily from 8:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. There are informational papers regarding the monastery’s history available for purchase.
From Varshets, an eco-trail leads to Todorini kukli Peak (1785 m) in Stara planina, which is called after a collection of hills that resemble a female figure. The eco-trail begins above the Zanozhene Quarter and is suggested only for well-prepared travellers. A guide to the top is available at the Tourist Information Centre. Zeleni del Area (Green Ridge Area), situated ten kilometers from Varshets, is the finest starting place for the summit ascent. The centre gives information about the town’s tourist attractions and lodging options. There are informational materials and souvenirs for sale.
Each year in early August, Varshets organizes the Traditional Day of the Resort, Mineral Water, and Balkan Cuisine (Stara planina).
Mineral Waters
The ruins of Roman bath equipment discovered in Varshets demonstrate that the town’s medicinal mineral waters were recognized in Ancient times. It is isothermal, alkaline, and weakly mineralized, with a total flow rate of 15 l/sec. It includes hydrocarbonates and sodium sulphates. Water’s hypotonic qualities, low fluorine level, softness, and almost consistent temperature all contribute to its therapeutic powers. Iron, lithium, barium, aluminum, strontium, phosphates, manganese, and arsenic are among trace elements found in mineral water. Externally, as well as for inhalation, irrigation, and drinking, it is acceptable.
Varshets
Varshets
Varshets is situated at the foot of Western Stara planina (Old Mountain), around 90 kilometers south of Sofia, 35 kilometers north of Montana, and 130 kilometers south of Vidin. Varshets is Bulgaria’s oldest spa resort. Varshets’s average temperature in January is 2.1°C, its average temperature in July is 22°C, and its yearly average temperature is 11°C, owing to the region’s significant temperature swings.
The settlement was established in the vicinity of a mineral spring. The earliest recorded evidence for its existence extends all the way back to the sixth century AD in the Byzantine chronicles. There it is known as Medeca (Medicus – medicinal) – the only town with such name on the realm of the Roman Empire.
Dr. Damyan Ivanov’s (1874 – 1959) work as the first Bulgarian balneologist trained in Europe was essential in Varshets’ emergence as a spa resort.
In 1910, Varshets established the country’s first mineral spa. It is now known as the Old Mineral Bath. Its architecture is reminiscent of the Baden-Baden spas. The town’s new mineral spa is next to the existing one. It has been available to the public since 1930. On the route to the two baths, there is an antique drinking fountain erected in 1934. The water that spouts from it is 37°.
Varshets’ water is one of the softest in Bulgaria due to the absence of limestone. This mineral water is used to treat neurological, cardiopulmonary, and musculoskeletal conditions. Additionally, the fresh air and therapeutic water have a beneficial impact on gastrointestinal and excretory ailments, as well as eye and skin problems.
Varshets is particularly well-known for its lovely park, which is Bulgaria’s second largest artificial park at 800 decares, behind only Sofia’s Borisova gradina Park (Boris’s Garden). It is included into the 1934 Slanchevata gradina (Sunny Garden). The garden’s name stems from the sunray-shaped pathways, which are constructed of a particular stone that reflects sunlight.
Varshets Resort was a favorite resort for members of Bulgaria’s artistic and political elite in the 1930s. The bath casino, located in the heart of Varshets among the ancient and modern baths, was erected in 1924. Prior to World War II, it drew wealthy Bulgarians and foreigners. It is also known as the Royal Casino, since it was frequented by Prince Kyril (1895 – 1945). Both the casino and the Old Bath are now only visible from the outside.
Varshets’s Ivanchova polyana (Ivan’s Meadow) is another attractive site. The park’s lanes lead to the meadow at the park’s highest point. As the town evolved as a renowned spa destination, the meadow became a component of the Health Path – a recreational and sporting area. The indigenous people think that washing with Ivanchova polyana’s morning dew before daybreak has curative properties. Nowadays, the meadow serves as an ideal location for picnics and spending time in the midst of magnificent environment. Another lovely strolling location is situated 5 kilometers south of town, above Zanozhene Quarter: Vodopada Area (Waterfall Area), which has a two-tiered water cascade cascading down the Orlovshtitsa River’s stream.
The Boulevard with the Sycamores is a lovely pedestrian promenade in the heart of Varshets. Each side of the two-kilometer-long avenue is lined with trees that are more than a century old. This is also a typical spot for tourists and inhabitants of Varshets to stroll. Along the lane are some of the town’s most stunning homes from the start of the twentieth century.
Another point of interest is the St. George Orthodox Temple. It started construction in 1902. The sacred altar and its attendant icons were finished in 1906, when Metropolitan Kyril of Vidin dedicated the whole temple. There, tourists may see icons from the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. The four chandeliers built in Jerusalem and Tzargrad and presented by local residents for the temple’s dedication are among the most expensive items discovered there.
Varshets features a Municipal Museum, which was established in 1999. Antiquity, Archaeological Finds and Coin Collection, Balneology, and Ethnography are the four areas of the museum. A particular space is reserved for the bronze sculpture of Telesphorus, the Thracian boy-god who became the town’s icon in the second century BC.
The 13th-century Klisurski Monastery of St. Cyril and St. Methodius is located roughly 13 kilometers from the town. The monastery is open daily from 8:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. There are informational papers regarding the monastery’s history available for purchase.
From Varshets, an eco-trail leads to Todorini kukli Peak (1785 m) in Stara planina, which is called after a collection of hills that resemble a female figure. The eco-trail begins above the Zanozhene Quarter and is suggested only for well-prepared travellers. A guide to the top is available at the Tourist Information Centre. Zeleni del Area (Green Ridge Area), situated ten kilometers from Varshets, is the finest starting place for the summit ascent. The centre gives information about the town’s tourist attractions and lodging options. There are informational materials and souvenirs for sale.
Each year in early August, Varshets organizes the Traditional Day of the Resort, Mineral Water, and Balkan Cuisine (Stara planina).
Mineral Waters
The ruins of Roman bath equipment discovered in Varshets demonstrate that the town’s medicinal mineral waters were recognized in Ancient times. It is isothermal, alkaline, and weakly mineralized, with a total flow rate of 15 l/sec. It includes hydrocarbonates and sodium sulphates. Water’s hypotonic qualities, low fluorine level, softness, and almost consistent temperature all contribute to its therapeutic powers. Iron, lithium, barium, aluminum, strontium, phosphates, manganese, and arsenic are among trace elements found in mineral water. Externally, as well as for inhalation, irrigation, and drinking, it is acceptable.
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