{"id":4316,"date":"2022-07-26T04:37:16","date_gmt":"2022-07-26T04:37:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travelshelper.com\/bulgaria\/?p=4316"},"modified":"2022-07-31T19:04:33","modified_gmt":"2022-07-31T19:04:33","slug":"velingrad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travelshelper.com\/bulgaria\/velingrad\/","title":{"rendered":"Velingrad"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Velingrad is situated in the western portion of the Rhodope range, 130 kilometers from Sofia and 80 kilometers from Plovdiv. Velingrad is one of the top balneology resorts in the Balkans due to its beautiful natural setting and mineral water resources.<\/p>

Velingrad was founded in 1948 when three communities \u2014 Kamenitsa, Ladzhene, and Chepino \u2013 were merged.<\/p>

Chepino was an early element of the Bulgarian polity, dating all the way back to the First Bulgarian Empire.<\/p>

In 1371\u20131373, the Ottomans conquered the Tsepina Fortress and the surrounding countryside.<\/p>

The Tsepina Fortress is a cultural landmark of national importance. It was erected on a rocky ridge at a height of 1136 meters and served as a political and administrative center throughout the Middle Ages. Recently, the castle walls\u2019 foundations, the church\u2019s foundation, and four water reservoirs were repaired. There is an exhibition of the archaeological findings made during the company\u2019s archaeological investigations at the foot of Tsepina.<\/p>

Following the liberation from the Ottoman Empire in 1878, workshops and companies for the processing of wood materials were founded in the territory around Velingrad.<\/p>

Velingrad is also noted for having Bulgaria\u2019s biggest karst spring, named Kleptuza. It produces between 600 and 1200 l\/sec and distributes water to two ponds, each with a separate resting area equipped with water wheels on the side.<\/p>

The resort\u2019s average annual air temperature is + 9.3\u00b0C, with average temperatures of + 1.8\u00b0C in January and + 18.7\u00b0C in July.<\/p>

Velingrad is Bulgaria\u2019s leader in terms of the richness and variety of its mineral waters, which range in temperature from 28\u00b0 to 91\u00b0. The variety of mineral waters has also resulted in a variety of mineral water applications \u2014 for relaxation, rehabilitation, and recuperation. Tourists may enjoy mineral baths, swimming pools, beaches, balneological sanatoriums, and SPA hotels. The warmest water occurs in the Kamentsa region, where it reaches temperatures of up to 91\u00b0.<\/p>

Velingrad\u2019s mineral water and treatments have a beneficial effect on the locomotory system, neurological disorders, hypertonia, gynecological issues, renal and urological, respiratory and stomach, and intestinal diseases.<\/p>

During the region\u2019s huge forced conversion to Mohammedanism (Islam) in the second half of the 17th century, many people fled and took refuge in the woodlands in order to maintain their Christian religion. Following that, the majority of them settled in Kamenitsa\u2019s residential part, where they constructed the temple \u201cSt. Trinity.\u201d A hole was secretly excavated, converted into a church, and liturgies were conducted there. In 1933, work started on the temple\u2019s painting, which lasted nine years. The church was rebuilt in 1965. It has a built-up area of 211 square meters; the structure is enormous, with 0.80-meter-thick stone walls.<\/p>

Velingrad\u2019s History Museum is another noteworthy location. It has one of the most extensive collections of decorated Easter eggs in Bulgaria.<\/p>

Numerous protected areas are found in the Velingrad region \u2013 Valyavitsite, Rogachitsa, and Chernovets (Arapchal).<\/p>

The solitary deposit of the plant Spiraea salicifolia L in Bulgaria is located in the district of Tazhnika, near the Dospat river. Between June and July, the plant blooms with pink-red grape racemes; its hollow branches are on the interior. It was used to manufacture pipes. The factory is included in Bulgaria\u2019s Red Book (a list of endangered, disappearing and extinct biological species found in the territory of Bulgaria).<\/p>

Velingrad and the surrounding area are home to several natural features. A rock formation with the same name is located 35 kilometers from town, near the settlement of Pobit Kamak. The shape of coarse-grained granite is reminiscent of Russian dolls.<\/p>

The resort of Yundola is located 16 kilometers from Velingrad. It is an ideal location for both winter and summer tourist. Additionally, the Lepenitsa cave is located 13 kilometers south-west of Velingrad. The 1525-meter-long cave has two-story galleries, an underground river, and lakes. It\u2019s fascinating for tourists to witness the diversity of stalactites, stalagmites, columns, and stone curtains that reflect in the lake\u2019s crystal-clear water. Among the cave\u2019s riches are cave pearls, and the cave craters are a rare discovery in Bulgaria.<\/p>

Numerous clay pots dating from the late iron age (6th \u2013 1st century BC) have been discovered in the sanctuary on Mount Ostrets (1369 m above sea level).<\/p>

Velingrad is served by the Septemvri \u2013 Dobrinishte narrow-gauge railway. In the past, it was also used for freight transportation, but it is currently only used for passenger transit.<\/p>

Velingrad is home to around 40 hotels and vacation houses, two sanatoriums, and 140 dining and entertainment enterprises. The public mineral baths are upgraded, and 22 mineral swimming pools, both open and covered, are constructed.<\/p>

Sarnitsa dam is also situated within the municipality of Velingrad, as are many other dams nearby \u2013 Belmeken, Batak, and Beglika \u2013 which are popular not only with fishers, but also with mountain tourist aficionados. Additionally, there are adjacent mountain resorts \u2013 Tsigov Chark, Sports Complex Belmeken, and others.<\/p>

You may get further information on the town, its landmarks, and lodging options at the Svoboda Square Information Center for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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In and around the town, there are around 90 mineral water springs having therapeutic and preventative effects. Mineral waters (from springs and wells) vary significantly in temperature, mineralization, radon, silicic acid, and fluorine content and are used to cure a broad variety of ailments. 9000 litres of water per minute flow from Ladzhene, Kamenitsa, Chepino, Rakitovo, and Kostandovo\u2019s five hot and mineral springs.<\/p>

Along with the various mineral waters, Velingrad is home to another natural wonder: the Kleptuza, Bulgaria\u2019s largest Karst spring, which averages a discharge of 1200 litres of ice-cold water per second.<\/p>

Velingrad is a popular tourist destination for Bulgarian and international visitors due to its natural surroundings, mineral springs, and climate that is conducive to the treatment of a variety of disorders.<\/p>

Three sanatoriums, approximately 60 hotels, 140 restaurants, and entertainment are located on the city\u2019s territory. Six vacation complexes have been renovated to provide a variety of balneological services. Improvements have been made to public mineral baths, and 22 new outdoor and indoor mineral pools have been constructed.<\/p>

Velingrad offers therapy for lung and joint disorders, neurological and gynecological difficulties (including infertility), renal, liver, and gastrointestinal problems, as well as a variety of other conditions. Spa treatments include mineral water consumption, inhalations, baths, and rinses.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Velingrad is located between 750 and 850 meters above sea level. Summers are hot, while winters are very frigid. The average yearly temperature is ten degrees Celsius, whereas the average July temperature is nineteen degrees Celsius. The yearly sunlight duration is around 2,000 hours. The relative air humidity is between 65 and 75%. Surrounded by ancient pine tree forests, the town benefits from an abundance of sunlight.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Velingrad is home to an Aromanian community, one of the few in Bulgaria. Velingrad is home to an Aromanian cultural organization.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Slavs populated the area. Bulgarian researchers assert that the Dragovichi tribe resided there. The Dragovichi adopted several Thracian practices but imbued them with unique Slavic traits. Malamir annexed the whole province to the First Bulgarian Empire shortly after the Bulgar conquest of the Balkans.<\/p>

Velingrad was formed in 1948 after the merging of the settlements of Chepino, Ladzhene, and Kamenitsa. It was called Velingrad in honor of Vela Peeva, a Bulgarian communist revolutionary who lost her life during WWII. Chepino and Kamenitsa are older villages, while Ladzhene was created in 1878 by Bulgarian refugees from Macedonia, who fled the Ottoman Empire after the Treaty of Berlin.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Golden Sands (Bulgarian: Zlatni pyasatsi) is a significant coastal resort town on Bulgaria\u2019s northern Black Sea coast, near to the<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Velingrad is situated in the western portion of the Rhodope range, 130 kilometers from Sofia and 80 kilometers from Plovdiv. Velingrad is one of the top balneology resorts in the Balkans due to its beautiful natural setting and mineral water resources. Velingrad was founded in 1948 when three communities \u2014 Kamenitsa, Ladzhene, and Chepino \u2013 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":11347,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[141],"tags":[146],"class_list":["post-4316","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-destinations-in-bulgaria","tag-spa-towns-in-bulgaria"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/travelshelper.com\/bulgaria\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4316","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/travelshelper.com\/bulgaria\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/travelshelper.com\/bulgaria\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/travelshelper.com\/bulgaria\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/travelshelper.com\/bulgaria\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4316"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/travelshelper.com\/bulgaria\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4316\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4380,"href":"https:\/\/travelshelper.com\/bulgaria\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4316\/revisions\/4380"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/travelshelper.com\/bulgaria\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11347"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/travelshelper.com\/bulgaria\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4316"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/travelshelper.com\/bulgaria\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4316"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/travelshelper.com\/bulgaria\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4316"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}