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With its diverse springs, excellent climate and leafy parks, Velingrad is
one of Bulgaria's most popular spa resorts. It is situated amidst the
wonderful natural surrounding of the Western Rhodopes, 86 km southwest of
Plovdiv. Thracians, Slavs, Byzantines, Romans, and Ottomans have shaped the
town's history. However, the greatest treasure of Velingrad are the 80
mineral springs with temperatures varying from 22 to 48C, used for treatment
of a number of diseases. The abundance of mineral springs and resort
facilities, the mild climate and the beautiful lake near the Kleptuza
spring, make Velingrad a desirable destination. Surrounding areas of
interest are the small health resort Yundola at the pass dividing the
Rhodopes from Rila mountain, notable for its inhabitants' longevity, the
village of Dorkovo with the nearby Zepina medieval Bulgarian fortress.
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