{"id":13330,"date":"2025-09-08T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-08T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kashmirhotel.bg\/?p=13330"},"modified":"2026-01-21T16:05:27","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T16:05:27","slug":"istoriyata-na-velingrad-spa-stolitsa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kashmirhotel.bg\/en\/istoriyata-na-velingrad-spa-stolitsa\/","title":{"rendered":"The history of Velingrad - from the mineral springs to the modern SPA capital"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"13330\" class=\"elementor elementor-13330\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8835afa elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8835afa\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-be74284\" data-id=\"be74284\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69fbe39 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"69fbe39\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Blog of Kashmir Welness &amp; SPA Hotel<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-dc0d41f elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"dc0d41f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1554621\" data-id=\"1554621\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-7283397 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"7283397\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1f7e2b7\" data-id=\"1f7e2b7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cac67e1 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cac67e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">KASHMIR WELLNESS &amp; SPA<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c07c1ef elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c07c1ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The history of Velingrad - from the mineral springs to the modern SPA capital<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b10c8c6 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b10c8c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1065\" src=\"https:\/\/kashmirhotel.bg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DSC_7902-min.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-9469\" alt=\"Photo of the outdoor mineral pool and lounging area\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kashmirhotel.bg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DSC_7902-min.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/kashmirhotel.bg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DSC_7902-min-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kashmirhotel.bg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DSC_7902-min-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kashmirhotel.bg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DSC_7902-min-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kashmirhotel.bg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DSC_7902-min-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/kashmirhotel.bg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DSC_7902-min-1320x878.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/kashmirhotel.bg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/elementor\/thumbs\/DSC_7902-min-qram2p3wrabw5qleokar5csyaujqwtm8tl60z00kv4.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3de5c60 elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3de5c60\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Velingrad is a unique Bulgarian town located in the heart of the Rhodope Mountains. Thanks to its more than 80 hot mineral springs and beautiful nature, it is called the spa capital of Bulgaria. The town offers mineral pools, walks in parks and panoramic views combined with modern amenities.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-7ac94f6\" data-id=\"7ac94f6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82412ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"82412ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">HOTEL PACKAGES<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b4e105 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5b4e105\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Stay Informed<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-498f953 elementor-widget elementor-widget-postgrid\" data-id=\"498f953\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"postgrid.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"nd_elements_section nd_elements_masonry_content nd_elements_posgrid_widget_l4\">\n\t    \t<div class=\"nd_elements_width_100_percentage nd_elements_width_100_percentage_iphone nd_elements_width_50_percentage_ipad nd_elements_float_left nd_elements_masonry_item nd_elements_padding_15 nd_elements_box_sizing_border_box\">\n\n\t    \t\t<div class=\"nd_elements_section nd_elements_background_color_fff nd_elements_border_1_solid_grey\">\n\n\t\t    \t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/kashmirhotel.bg\/en\/package-easter-2027\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"nd_elements_section\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/kashmirhotel.bg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/\u0412\u0435\u043b\u0438\u043a\u0434\u0435\u043d-2027-Kashmir_page-0001-1024x1024.jpg\"><\/a>\n\n\t\t    \t\t<div class=\"nd_elements_section nd_elements_padding_40 nd_elements_padding_20_iphone nd_elements_box_sizing_border_box\">\n\t\t    \t\t \n\n\t\t    \t\t\t<p class=\"nd_elements_posgrid_widget_l4_date nd_elements_margin_0_important nd_elements_padding_0 nd_elements_letter_spacing_1 nd_elements_font_size_13  nd_elements_line_height_13 nd_elements_padding_left_15 nd_elements_border_left_style_solid nd_elements_border_width_2\">November 11<\/p>\n\t\t\t    \t\t<div class=\"nd_elements_section nd_elements_height_15\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t    \t<a class=\"nd_elements_section\" href=\"https:\/\/kashmirhotel.bg\/en\/package-easter-2027\/\">\n\t\t\t\t    \t\t<h3 class=\"nd_elements_font_size_23 nd_elements_posgrid_widget_l4_title nd_elements_word_break_break_word nd_elements_font_size_20_iphone nd_elements_line_height_23 nd_elements_margin_0_important nd_elements_letter_spacing_1\"><strong>Easter Package 2027<\/strong><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t    \t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t    \t<div class=\"nd_elements_section nd_elements_height_20\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t    \t<p class=\"nd_elements_font_size_15 nd_elements_section nd_elements_margin_0_important nd_elements_posgrid_widget_l4_excerpt nd_elements_line_height_2\">Easter 2027 in Kashmir Wellness &amp; SPA Hote l Velingrad<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t    \t<div class=\"nd_elements_section nd_elements_height_20\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t    \t<a class=\"nd_options_color_white nd_elements_font_size_13 nd_elements_posgrid_widget_l4_button nd_elements_letter_spacing_1 nd_elements_line_height_1 nd_elements_padding_10_20\" style=\"background-color:#000000\" href=\"https:\/\/kashmirhotel.bg\/en\/package-easter-2027\/\"><strong>READ MORE<\/strong><\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1ddce5 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"a1ddce5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-a1ddce5{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c5d0d1 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"9c5d0d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/kashmirhotel.bg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/wellness-programa-EN_page-0002.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Wellness Schedule<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-9af6fda elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"9af6fda\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-6a66d6e\" data-id=\"6a66d6e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6fc99d elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c6fc99d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Historical roots and foundation<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d79c743 elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d79c743\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over the centuries the Chepinska valley - the area around today's Velingrad - has been inhabited by Thracians, Romans and Slavs. The Romans were the first to appreciate the power of the healing springs. After the Liberation several settlements were formed, famous for their mineral baths. In 1948 the three nearby villages - Chepino, Lajene and Kamenitsa - united into one town - Velingrad.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75a8ac6 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"75a8ac6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Mineral springs and balneology<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5893a4 elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a5893a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Velingrad is proud of the richness of its mineral springs - over 80, with an average temperature of about 42-45 \u00b0C. The mineral waters are crystalline, warm and slightly mineralised. The most famous springs, such as Kleptuza in the Chepino district, create parks with lakes and a cool atmosphere. The mineral water is sodium-hydrocarbonate and alkaline, suitable for outdoor baths as well as for drinking. Several deposits in the three districts (Chepinsko, Ladzhensko and Kamiensko) have slightly different chemical compositions.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The healing properties of the springs have been known since ancient times, and today balneological tourism is developing here. The mineral waters are used for various healing procedures. For example:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Waters with sulphur compounds - useful for skin and rheumatic problems;<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><br \/><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Radon springs - favor the nervous system and musculoskeletal system;<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><br \/><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fluorine springs - strengthen teeth and bones;<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><br \/><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hydrocarbonate-sulfate waters - for gastrointestinal and kidney diseases.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><br \/><\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The town was declared a spa resort of national importance in 1951 and of international importance in 1981, confirming its status as an important spa centre.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee4e494 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ee4e494\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Contemporary resort - spa capital\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2fbece elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e2fbece\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Velingrad was awarded the title of Spa Capital of Bulgaria in 2005 and Spa Capital of the Balkans in 2008. Today the town offers numerous modern spa and wellness complexes as well as mineral pools - both outdoors in nature and in closed spa centers. In each of the districts of Chepino, Lajene and Kamenica there are public spas and modern spa complexes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-e836d58\" data-id=\"e836d58\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2fff85f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2fff85f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Notable among these are the new luxury retreats that combine modern architecture with the authentic power of mineral water - such as the Kashmir Wellness &amp; SPA, set amid greenery and panoramic views.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Tourists can enjoy the clean mountain air and favourable climate, as well as nature walks and visits to attractions such as Kleptuza Park with its two lakes and the Yundola area. Combining natural wealth, cultural heritage and high-end services, Velingrad is consolidating its position as a modern spa capital.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc4e72d elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"cc4e72d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"998\" height=\"788\" src=\"https:\/\/kashmirhotel.bg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1_result.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-12431\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kashmirhotel.bg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1_result.webp 998w, https:\/\/kashmirhotel.bg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1_result-300x237.webp 300w, https:\/\/kashmirhotel.bg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1_result-768x606.webp 768w, https:\/\/kashmirhotel.bg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1_result-15x12.webp 15w, https:\/\/kashmirhotel.bg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1_result-600x474.webp 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 998px) 100vw, 998px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f86dcd elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0f86dcd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Interesting facts about Velingrad\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-061ee79 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"061ee79\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Velingrad is located near the intersection of the 24th meridian and the 42nd parallel - a local attraction for tourists.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><br \/><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The highest railway station on the Balkans (Avramovo, 1267 m) is on the narrow-gauge Dobrinishte - Septemvri railway, which passes near Velingrad.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><br \/><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The world-famous opera singer Nikolai Gyaurov was born in Kamenitsa.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><br \/><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Kleptuza Park with its two lakes is an emblem of Velingrad - the water from its springs (about 600 l\/s) provides coolness and romance in summer.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><br \/><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Belmeken Dam - the highest stone-walled dam on the Balkans (1560 m), located near Velingrad, offers clean air, beautiful views and is popular for walking and fishing.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><br \/><\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The history of Velingrad is inextricably linked with its mineral springs. Since ancient times the town has been developing as a spa resort combining natural wealth and cultural heritage.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-61cf53c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"61cf53c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3d6312e\" data-id=\"3d6312e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6362fcf elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget 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