Banya: Vacation Apartments and Holiday Homes

The Guliyina-Banya mineral water deposit is one of Bulgaria’s larger mineral water resources. Anyone wishing to rent a vacation apartment in Banya can then continue searching for accommodation.

Thermal Water

The water from the Guliyina-Banya mineral water deposit is 57 °C, has a pH value of 9.3, and a total mineralization of 0.33 g/l. Banya also has 72 thermal springs with temperatures ranging from 45 °C to 58 °C.

Culture and History

The Church of St. Great Martyr George the Victorious in Banya was built and consecrated in 1835. The Banya Information Center offers guided tours of the village.

Nature and Trails

The Wild Goat Trail begins in Banya and continues toward Gorno Draglishte and Dolno Draglishte. The trail has nine signs and five rest areas. Its difficulty level is low to moderate, and the estimated duration is 3.5 hours.

Near Banya are Sveti Ilia, Sveti Arhangel, and Banski Dren. Matevitsa is located in the surrounding area of Banya.

Geography

Banya lies at an elevation of around 801 m in the Razlog Valley, between the Pirin, Rila, and Rhodope Mountains. The Septemvri–Dobrinishte railway line runs through the village; the line was built in the 1930s.

For further destination selection in the target area: Eleshnitsa, Razlog, Bachevo.

For the higher-level travel overview: Razlog.