Hissar
Located in the outskirts of the Sredna Gora mountain range, it boasts of a very mild climate and over two dozen mineral springs, which make it a favorite spa for many Bulgarian and foreign tourists.. There are 22 mineral springs with a total debit of 4000 l/min. and a temperature of 37-52 C. The mineral water is light, clear, colourless, flavourless and tasty. It is slightly mineralized, hypo- and hyper-thermal, with a predominance of hydrocarbonic, sodium, sulphate and fluorine ions, as well as substantial amounts of radioactive gas. The radioactive emanation is 10-165 Em, pH - 7.6 - 9.02 and over 20 microelements.. The waters have been claimed to treat and heal a variety of maladies –kidney disease, musculoskeletal system disease, gastro-intestinal tract diseases, gynecological diseases, endocrine-metabolical diseases, chronic intoxication with heavy metals and pharmaceutical substances. The Hisar town is a famous destination for SPA lovers and people which prefer peace and beauty of nature. Very interesting are the unique bead belts from Momina banja /Maidens' bath/ neighbourhood in Hissar. It takes about three months to make a one-meter long belt. The beads are sewn on one by one, day after day before the flowers of Thrace shine on the beautiful national costumes.







