The town of Sandanski is located in South Bulgaria, at 166km distance from Sofia and nearly as much from the Greek city of Thessaloniki. In ancient times the Thracian tribe of Medi had settled on these lands. It is believed that the famous Spartacus had been born and raised here, before it was captured. During the Roman period, the settlement was extended and improved, when its highest point it reached in 4- 6th century. Many public buildings and Early Christian basilicas, including Early Christian bishop’s complex were found from that period. Later the Slavs called the village- Sveti Vrach (Saint Healer), in honor of the famous healers- the brothers Kozma and Damyan. During the Ottoman domination, the city was a market center with small and mixed population. In 1912 the village has a population of just over 500 people and for example, in that period the town of Melnik has a population of over 12 000 people. In the years between 1913 and 1925, many refugees from Greek Thrace settled here and that increased the population. Nowadays there are about 30 000 people in Sandanski, and the number of people in the aforementioned Melnik is about 280. The village of Sveti Vrach was declared town, by a decision of the National Assembly on 18 June 1929. In 1947, the city was renamed to Sandanski, in tribute to the noted revolutionary Yane Sandanski- figure of the Internal Macedonian-Adrianople Revolutionary Organization (IMARO).
Sandanski is one of the warmest cities of the country, with an average annual temperature +14°C. This is due to its geographical position on the slopes of the Pirin Mountain, on the down flow of Sandanska Bistritsa River and also because is midway between Kresna and Rupel ravines. The snow cover lasts no more than 15 days during the winter season and the air in the area is extremely clean. In addition, the town possesses wealth of mineral springs with different temperature (there are more than 80 springs with a temperature of 42-81°C in the area of the municipality of Sandanski), low mineralization, rich chemical composition, healing multiple diseases and enabling bathing outdoors throughout the year. All this combined with the picturesque natural beauty of the area is a prerequisite for its rapid development as a tourist centre and pleasant place for relax, rest and medical treatment. Not only that, but the town can also satisfy your curiosity with its archeological sites.
The tourist sites and attractions in Sandanski and its surroundings are: early-Christian basilica from II century and ancient cultural complex, the monument of Spartacus, Sandanski’s Monastery St. “Kozma and Damyan”, National Park of Pirin, the Melnik’s rocky pyramids, the town of Melnik and the House of Kordopul’s family, Rozhen monastery, the village of Rupite, Prepodobna Stojna Phenomenon, and the Temple of “St. George” in the village of Zlatolist, towards the village of Zlatolist, there is a direct walking path from the town of Melnik, the distance is 3 km. One of the most interesting things in Sandanski is the Archeological Museum, which is situated over the early Christian “basilica of Bishop John” and is one of the few in the country that was built in this way. In this town is also located the only park in Bulgaria with sand alleys, which together with the “Marine Garden” of Varna is the larges city park in the country. On the Park’s territories is situated the Summer Theatre of Sandanski, where each year the festival of authors’ Macedonian songs “Pirin Folk” as well as Balkan Youth Festival “Youth of the Balkans” are taking place.
The fresh mountain air and the thermal springs, made Sandanski famous SPA resort and its wonderful location in area with extremely beautiful nature attracts the seekers of resting destination.
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