Bulgaria is an extremely attractive centre for treatment, prophylactics, recreation and tourism with its numerous resorts, favourable climate, a 378 km long coastal strip with wonderful beaches, over 500 mineral springs of varying physics-chemical composition, temperature and indisputable curative properties, dozens of lagoon firth mud sources and curative peat deposits.

All scientific studies agree that in the uniqueness, variety and abundance of hydrothermal, bio climatic, mud treatment, sea cure, and other health resources, Bulgaria ranks among the first in Europe, Climatic - balneological treatment traditions in the Bulgarian lands date back to times immemorial.

In Thracian times, flourishing settlements sprang up around the hot mineral springs and many nymphaeums were built. In Roman times, spa centres were established, such as Augusta (present-day Hissarya), Dezudava (Sandanski), Pautalia (Kyustendil) and Serdica (Sofia), where even the Roman emperors Ulpius Trajanus, Septimius Severus, Maximilianus and Justinianus sought treatment for their ailments.

The best-known spa centres are located in beautiful parks on the sea side or in small quiet towns. The diagnostic, hydrotherapeutic and sport departments of the hotels are equipped with the latest in medical technology. They offer effective, integrated spa and climatic treatment, rehabilitation, prevention and recreation to patients and holidaymakers from different countries.