You could say that every place on earth has its secrets. It would certainly seem to be the case with Bulgaria, where a small town called Pavel Banya has some delightful secrets worth uncovering.

The town is a relatively small one in comparison to the rest of Bulgaria, playing host to some four thousand permanent residents. Nestling right in the centre of the country it is nevertheless famous for one specific thing. Indeed many people do venture here when they go on holiday to Bulgaria, and it’s all due to the mineral springs that are here.

The natural presence of these springs goes right back to the Romans – and possibly well beyond that. The Romans certainly made good use of them and thankfully they haven’t stopped flowing. The mineral waters are said to be enormously helpful for alleviating symptoms of various ailments. This is especially true when referring to ailments that trouble the joints and similar parts of the body.

So in a sense Pavel Banya is at the centre of attention for more than being right in the centre of the country itself. The springs here are accessible for tourists in several different ways, and many people attest to their amazing properties. If you go back to explore the history of Pavel Banya it might surprise you to realise that there hasn’t been a civilisation in this area for as long as you might think. People came to use the mineral springs but they didn’t live here until a small group of people decided that living in the vicinity of the springs would give them regular and easy access to them.

Today you may find that Pavel Banya is a long way from wherever you were intending to spend some time while staying in Bulgaria. But do try and plan your time in the country so that you can visit Pavel Banya, if only for a day or two. This is especially advisable if you have ailments that the mineral springs could help. You may find Pavel Banya is one of the best places you could visit in the entire country.