Banya

The pretty health resort village of Banya is situated amidst a large park at the foot of the "Sashtinska Sredna gora" mountain, near the geographic centre of the country in the Valley of Roses, between the Balkan and the Sredna Gora mountains. It is easily reachable by car, train or bus. The beaches, swimming pools, sport complexes, balneological hotels and rehabilitation establishments in town create wonderful conditions for pleasant summer holidays and tourism. The fans of the Bulgarian wines may sample the quality drinks produced by the famous “Rose Valley” winery.
The remains of an ancient village prove that the town was used for hydrotherapy in ancient times. There are 9 hydrothermal sources. There are plenty of mineral springs and the place was populated even in the new Stone Age. In the region are found many funeral Thracian mounds, which testify the existence of Thracian settlements in the area.Later, during the period of Bulgarian Revival was developed the production of rose, spearmint and lavender oils, as well as wine- growing. After the Liberation the two brothers Bagarov, who were contractors, came in the town and constructed three factories for rose oil distillation and holiday houses in the area of the thermal springs.
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