Hissar is another famous spa resort, situated 42 km south of Plovdiv, amid the sunny southern slopes of Sredna Gora Mountain, at an altitude of 360 m above the sea level. Its climate is transitionally continental. There are 20 mineral springs with a total flow of 4 000 litres a minute, and temperatures ranging from 37°C to 51°C. The range of the curative properties of the waters here is wide because of their contents – they are slightly mineralized, hyper thermal, hydrocarbon-natrium, with a partial content of sulfates, fluorine, and various micro-elements. Once frequented by the aristocracy of the Roman Empire, the spa is now visited by thousands of people all the year-round to improve their health. The mineral water in Hisar can be either used as for drinking every day or for the prevention of different diseases. Spa hotels in Hissar are: Augusta, Hissar, Gaetani, Sana Space and Spa Club Central. |