Devin
The town of Devin is situated on the two banks of Devinska River, in a small valley in the heart of the Rhodope mountain. It is 196 km south-east of Sofia.
Devin is one of the few towns in Bulgaria and on the Balkan Peninsula with so many healing mineral springs. At the same time its microclimate is one of the most healthy climates in Bulgaria - the rocky and green hills prevent the town from the strong and cold north-west winds, there are a lot of sunny days during the year, the winter is mild and soft, the summer is cool and there are no industrial polluters. The proximity to the beautiful coniferous forests, the rivers, exuberant in trout, the wild goats and one very important thing - the hospitality of the local mountain dwellers - give a final touch to this astounding picture.
Devin is one of the few towns in Bulgaria and on the Balkan Peninsula with so many healing mineral springs. At the same time its microclimate is one of the most healthy climates in Bulgaria - the rocky and green hills prevent the town from the strong and cold north-west winds, there are a lot of sunny days during the year, the winter is mild and soft, the summer is cool and there are no industrial polluters. The proximity to the beautiful coniferous forests, the rivers, exuberant in trout, the wild goats and one very important thing - the hospitality of the local mountain dwellers - give a final touch to this astounding picture.
All these predetermine the development of Devin as a highly promising balneology and mountainous resort of national and international significance. This resort is highly popular in the Scandinavian countries. It has its balneology sanatorium and open-air mineral beach.
Some of the important landmarks are the Museum of History (40, Osvobozhdenie Str., in the central part of the town), St. Georgi Chapel which dates back to 18th century (in the western part of the town, close to the stadium), and St. Joan Rilski Church (10, Drouzhba Str., in the central part of the town).
Some of the important landmarks are the Museum of History (40, Osvobozhdenie Str., in the central part of the town), St. Georgi Chapel which dates back to 18th century (in the western part of the town, close to the stadium), and St. Joan Rilski Church (10, Drouzhba Str., in the central part of the town).
