Home :: Regions and Villages :: View Village

Velingrad

Velingrad is situated in the West Rhodope Mountains, on the Chepin hollow. The town stands 800 meters above sea level and is bordered by the hills of Alabak and Karkaria. The population is about 26500 people. Velingrad is situated 80km away from Plovdiv and 120km away from Sofia. The town has access to railway lines, and two railway stations in the residential quarters - Chepino and Lushdene. Velingrad is a balneological and atmospheric resort. The town ranks first in Bulgaria in of mineral water abundance and variety. The water temperature is between 28 °C and 86 °C. Some of the thermal deposits are: Lushdene-1, Lushdene-2, Chepino, Draginovo, Kamenitsa and Varvaski bani. Winter is warm and summer is cool. There are several mineral bathrooms and numerous swimming pools with beaches. Velingrad is also proud with the largest limestone spring in Bulgaria, called 'Kleptouza', with 570 litres of ice- cold water gushing out to the surface every second, asuch forming two lakes. Tourists can visit also the Historical museum, the Art gallery, etc. Very close to the city is the Belmeken dam lake, conducive for water sports and fishing. A center of folklore festivals, Dorkovo village is 12 km of Velingrad. Remains of vertebrates, dating back to 4 -5 million years ago, have been discovered near the village. The 1200 m long Lepenitsa cave, and the Mantarnitsa reserve are located southwest of the town. Hotels, holiday houses, lodgings and restaurants offer great conditions for a perfect vacation. Places of interest: The Wondeful Bridges, Starosel, Bachkovo Monastery

Offers for this region

First | Prev | 1 | Next | Last You are viewing items 1 to 1 of 1	Records Per Page: 5 10 20 30 50 100 500

	Picture	Description	Area	Ref. Num	Price	Type	Action
		House for sale in Velingrad This is a hot offer for a holiday mountain chalet situated in a small village at the foot of Rila and Rodopi Mountain. More ...	36 sq.m.	696	20000€
Partner Agency  Agency  Private Offers

First | Prev | 1 | Next | Last You are viewing items 1 to 1 of 1	Records Per Page: 5 10 20 30 50 100 500