Haskovo

Haskovo city is situated in Central South Bulgaria at the northern foot of the Eastern Rodope Mountain, 225km from Sofia. Its geographic location is extremely favorable and important. Three European transport corridors are passing through it.

Haskovo is among the oldest cities in Bulgaria. The first settlement in the region emerged 7000 years ago. The name of the town changed and some of the sources announce the name Marsa. After the Ottoman invasion the town bears the name “Haskioi”. This name was later transformed in today’s’ Haskovo. The great battle near Klokotnica took place in the vicinities of Haskovo. It was then when Tzar Asen II beats the army of Despot Teodor Komnin.

There are 15 hot mineral springs in the region. Their temperature varies from 54°С to 56 °С. The climate is temperate continental under Mediterranean impact. There are more than 1200 sunny hours per year that makes Haskovo Mineral Baths one of the sunniest regions in Bulgaria. The hot mineral waters, the sun and the gentle climate have very favourable influence over the human constitution.

Minrealni bani in Haskovo are suitable for healing:

• Musculoskeletal system diseases - joints, periarthritis, bursitis, tendovaginitis, myalgia, myositis, lumbago, contractures condition after bone fractures suffered, soft tissue injuries;
• Peripheral nervous system diseases - chronic neuralgia, neuritis, plexitis, radiculitis, discopathy, vegetative neurosis;
• Gynecological diseases - chronic salpingo-oophoritis (adnexitis) and periadnexitis, chronic metritis, endo-, peri-and parametritis, agenesis;
• Concomitant Disease - mild hypertension and arteriopathy, obesity;
• Help to strengthen the body.

The town’s historical museum offers information about the history of local lifestyle and customs. Constant exhibitions in the museum are “Archeology”, “Ethography”, “Revival and National- liberation struggles”, “The town’s lifestyle – from the XXth century”. You can see the house of Gurko, where General Gurko stayed during the straggles for liberation of the town. The highest statue of the Holy Mother with the new born child in the whole world is situated in Haskovo. The oldest mosque on the Balkan Peninsula is also situated in the town- Eski Dzhami.

The natural park “Kenana” is situated in the vicinity of the town. It offers wonderful opportunities for sport, relax, tourism, and 15 km away from Haskovo are the Haskovo spa baths. Nearby Klokotnitsa village 7 km away from the town, the remains of the Asenova fortress and the monument in honour of the battle in Klokotnitsa can be seen.

Haskovo Arts: is a town with rich cultural traditions and achievements in the field of science and arts. Traditional literature days “South spring” takes place in the town in April every year. The fair of National arts “Beautiful Thracia sings and dances”, takes place in the “Kenana” park. In the end of September every year the Jazz fest of Haskovo entertains the citizens and visitors.