I had a dream the other night.
In my dream, the enchanted Pirin region was calling me to return!
I dreamed of three mountains:
the lovely Pirin
the graceful Rila
the majestic Rhodopes
White caps of unmelted snow still sparkled here and there on their crests.
Their green slopes cast cool shadows and beckoned me in the sultry summer heat.
Songs of happiness and joy rose from the hearts of the birds that inhabited their forests, and rang out over the blues high above peaks, crags, and hills.
I felt their call:
Come to us! - they whispered in my sleep.
Something magnetically attracted me, something irresistible – beauty and charm, health and tranquility, luxury and taste, refinement and tranquility!
Dear friends, I could not resist this incomparable invitation and set off there - to the place where three mountains meet - to Banya, Razlozhko, nestled in the westernmost fringes of the Rhodopes, under the shadows of Pirina and opposite the beautiful Rila.
The village of Banya is ancient, it is old and steeped in history. And how else - on its territory, even today, more than 70 springs with healing hot mineral water gush forth. This is how it was in the past - in ancient times, when people sought this gift of God and built their homes around these same springs.
And right here - between three mountains, in a place full of history, surrounded by beauty, silence and tranquility, with its own captured hot mineral spring, I discover another jewel - an exceptional SPA oasis of health:
Grand Hotel Therme – 5-star top spa luxury between three mountains
I'm in a hurry, I'm even flying! This beauty should not and should not be missed!
Entering the village of Banya, I find the right way very quickly, because the signposts with the name of the hotel are an excellent reference point. Trust me, you can't go wrong in the right direction.
In a minute I am in front of the Grand Hotel Therme, which is located along the Konevitsa River, flowing east of the village.
The building of the hotel is more than impressive - an incredible and amazingly beautiful combination of wood, glass and stone!
This view grabs you at first sight!
Standing in front of the hotel, I feel as if a star has fallen from the sky and is now before me, sparkling, sparkling and blazing with the brilliance of a thousand stars!
5-star splendor - luxury, health, coziness, sophistication and tranquility, in the middle of wild nature!
The doors of the Grand Hotel Therme open in front of me, I step through the doors and instantly find myself in a fairy tale.
Extreme luxury!
Every detail has been thought of.
The lobby is huge, vast, gigantic – bathed in light!
Stone, glass and wood create an impressive atmosphere in which every guest feels like a fairy-tale character in a royal palace.
Loby Bar Therme
Opposite the reception is a luxurious lobby bar, where I get tired after a long journey with a glass of aromatic drink.
Through the huge panoramic windows, a powerful light streams, even pushes, and a million reflections from the water surface seem to dance to the rhythm of the gentle music floating around.
And the view...
The view from the lobby bar to the outdoor pool, the green area that surrounds it, the nearby forest and the high teeth of Pirin is so stunning, extraordinary and so superb that you want to become a part of this magic in an instant!
Welnes & spa – the magic of Grand Hotel Therme
This is a unique experience that every guest of the Grand Hotel Therme should give themselves!
I have written a lot about the health benefits of hot mineral springs. So now I have the great pleasure of sharing my incredible experiences once again with you, my extraordinary audience.
The Grand Hotel Therme spa area is fed with healing hot mineral water from its own thermal spring with a temperature of 58 degrees Celsius. The water has a proven healing effect, both for bathing - externally, and for drinking treatment - internally. The water from this spring helps lower high blood pressure and has a calming effect.
The water is clear, colorless, thermal and with very pleasant drinking and tasting qualities.
As I saw for myself, mineral water has an extremely beneficial effect on the skin, making it softer.
I invite you - take some time for yourself and take a dip in one of the pools with healing mineral water! This will free you from the stress and tension of the hectic everyday life. It has been repeatedly proven that warm mineral water helps a person to relax, to have a full rest - physically and mentally, which is of great importance in today's tense and so high-speed and fast-paced world!
Stop for a moment and relax in the unique spa area of the Grand Hotel Therme!
Come here and relax!
Take care of your health!
Hot springs with healing water gush here
and the mountains around call to you.
Hear their call
put on shoes
Pack your suitcases
and put them on the car.
In the direction of Grand Hotel Therme take
and don't think about anything!
Leave your worries far away
and take a dip in the warm pool.
Outdoor Adults only pool
The mineral water temperature of the outdoor Adults only pool is 38 degrees Celsius.
This area is visited by persons aged 16+ and is suitable for everyone who would like to relax for a few hours away from the hustle and bustle of children.
Choose a comfortable armchair around the pool, sit comfortably under the shade of the umbrella, enjoy a quiet and healthy afternoon.
Leave your worries behind
serious thoughts
and relax.
Banish worries away!
Displeasures, troubles and pains leave behind
and take a dip in the Grand Hotel Therme spa area!
Let the perfectly decorated greenery envelop your every fiber!
Let your body experience unparalleled pleasure!
A total relax!
Sun, silence, forest and mountain, healing mineral water and you.
Indoor Vitality pool
The temperature of the mineral water of the indoor Vitality pool is 38 degrees Celsius.
The pool has two zones with different depths.
Healing mineral water pours out from six water fountains with a huge and strong stream.
On the periphery and in both corners with the water jets are shaped jacuzzi areas, which, believe me, will make you feel incomparably pleasant, truly comfortable; they will relax you pleasantly, massaging your muscles and toning your body.
Twenty sunbeds are located around the Vitality pool indoor pool, on which you can relax your body.
Outside there are two more pools with plenty of sun loungers in case you like the sun to caress your skin to make it darker and more chocolatey.
The two outdoor Vitality pool mineral pools have a water temperature of 38 degrees Celsius.
Laconiums
Between the healing baths in the three pools, I did not fail to visit the two laconiums, where I could sip a glass of ice-cold fresh red oranges, seek solitude or simply rest.
Herbal sauna
I reach out, open the door of the herbal sauna, and from inside I am hit by the heated air, mixed with the aromatic fragrance of herbs.
Impressive, invigorating, toning and so relaxing is here!
Characteristics and effect of the herbal sauna on the human body:
Temperature: 85 degrees Celsius
Humidity: maintained between 15% and 20%
It has an extremely relaxing effect on the body
Increases the body's defense against respiratory infections
Significantly stimulates the detoxification of the body
Improves the overall condition of the skin
Reduces cellulite
Soothes, invigorates, tones and rejuvenates
Finnish sauna
I enter the Finnish sauna and climb to the third highest row so that I breathe in the hottest air possible. I freeze without moving.
Minutes pass...
I feel even more energetic, cheerful, toned and full of energy.
But how is this possible?! Is it magic?!
Characteristics and effect of the Finnish sauna on the human body:
Temperature: 90 degrees Celsius
Humidity: maintained between 3% and 15%
It has an extremely relaxing effect on the body
They burn 250 to 400 calories per minute
Sauna effect of detoxification of the body
Soothes and relaxes the muscles in the body
Improves blood circulation
Increases immunity
Soothes, invigorates, tones and rejuvenates
Aroma sauna
The time spent in the aroma sauna of the Grand Hotel Therme completely transformed me!
The fragrant aromas fill every cell of my body and lift my tone to a state of ecstasy.
I feel so young, fresh and full of energy!
Between these amazing spa experiences, I do not miss visiting the Cake & Art patisserie of the Grand Hotel Therme to support myself with something sweet and decorated very, very beautifully; to eat a scoop of chocolate ice cream and infuse my body with a wonderful juice or soft drink.
Aroma steam bath
As soon as I opened the door, the fresh eucalyptus air penetrated deep into my lungs, unclogged my sinuses and filled my head with euphoria!
Characteristics and effect of the aroma steam bath on the human body:
Temperature: 42 degrees Celsius
Humidity: maintained at 100%
It has an extremely relaxing effect on the body
They burn 200 to 400 calories in 30 minutes
It has a restorative effect on the body
Increases the flow of oxygen to the cells
Improves blood circulation
Soothes, invigorates, tones and rejuvenates
Steam bath with shock pool
I step into my favorite steam room with a shock pool and stretch my body on the ceramic tiles.
I inhale deeply, hold and exhale.
I close my eyes.
Total relaxation! Incredible relaxation!
Delight, charm, peace, quiet...
I open my eyes.
I look at the condensed vapors on the ceiling, turned into small drops. One drop slides to another, and then to a third... Its volume and weight can no longer withstand the force of gravity, and it plunges headlong down to the ground.
I get up and very slowly make my way to the shock pool.
With every step I feel the incredible heat in the room, but I'm already at the cold pool.
I slowly sink into the cool water, which gradually envelops my entire body.
An extremely pleasant experience!
Top SPA feeling of freshness, tone, health and incomparable euphoria!
Every thought in my head is already organized and in its place.
Characteristics and effect of the steam bath with a shock pool on the human body:
Temperature: 45 degrees Celsius
Water temperature of the shock pool: from 5 to 10 degrees Celsius
It has an extremely relaxing effect on the body
Improves tone
Improves blood circulation
It brings incomparable relief after a hard workout or a tough week
Strengthens immunity
The contrast between the temperatures rejuvenates the skin and makes it supple and soft
Reduces cellulite
Soothes, invigorates, tones and rejuvenates
I feel like a different person! Somehow younger, more energetic, more alive and so healthy!
Treat yourself to this amazing experience in the top spa area of the Grand Hotel Therme!
Experience the peace, feel the health, touch the beauty!
Hungry and thirsty, I head to the Main restaurant Therme restaurant.
Main Restaurant Therme
Space, luxury and beauty!
Amazing, indescribably pleasant atmosphere!
Rhythmic music, plenty of light, charm and coziness!
Countless culinary masterpieces, built and arranged like a procession await you here!
I'm over the moon again, forgot about hunger!
I stand and once again cannot look at this great art - to prepare and serve food in such an unusual, incomparable, artful, sophisticated and charming way.
A perfect culinary fantasy, unsurpassed in beauty, shape and colors!
A place where the culinary frontier is only your own imagination!
And maybe you want to sit outside - among the greenery! No problems!
The panoramic terrace offers a view of the slopes of the Rhodopes, and the noise of the flowing Konevitsa river will only help your digestion.
In front of each dish is a plate with the name of the masterpiece in Bulgarian and English.
High-quality meat (pork, beef, poultry, turkey) and delicious meat products
Fish, seafood and fish products
Sushi
Warm / cold milk
Delicious ice cream - milky, creamy, with fresh fruit
Fresh boiled eggs, scrambled eggs, scrambled eggs or poached eggs
Honey, honeycomb, different types of delicious sweets and marmalades (wild strawberries, blueberries, figs, oranges)
Cooked dishes
Grill, grill
Alaminuti
Cold appetizers
Ready-to-eat pasta foods - pasta, pizza, lasagna
Sauces
Fresh salads
Confectionery - pastries, cakes, wafers, cake, pancakes, soft drinks
Kitchen desserts - creams, mousses
Various sugar and chocolate products
A variety of bakery products and pasta snacks
Nuts
Hot drinks tea, coffee and others
Mineral and table waters
Soft drinks
Beer, wines and spirits
And also many, many others...
Emotionally satisfied, culinary satisfied and in a wonderful mood, I looked for the fitness area of the Grand Hotel Therme.
Pulse fitness
As guests of the Grand Hotel Therme, the most modern equipment with free or store weights, dumbbells, benches, benches, etc. is at your disposal.
All of them are from the latest professional Techno Gym series and provide multiple options for your dynamic and effective strength training.
At your disposal are:
Stretching zone
Cardio zone
Force zone
Personal trainer
Protein bar
In the strength area, the latest generation of Techno Gym equipment from their most luxurious Element+ series is at your disposal.
The elegant and functional design and the comfortable and ergonomic bio seats contribute to a better effect of training and also reduce the risk of injuries.
The cardio area offers equipment from the professional Techno Gym series – cross trainers, steppers, rowing trainers and bicycle ergometers.
The devices are made especially for Pulse, without an analogue in all of Europe.
The stretching area offers a great opportunity and the best way to improve the elasticity and recovery of the skeletal muscles. Stretching exercises have many positive effects on the body, helping with muscle balance, relaxation, recovery, growth.
The protein bar is more than excellently loaded. Here you can boost yourself with a protein shake after a grueling workout. Weight loss, muscle mass, strength or endurance - here you will find the right nutritional supplements and supplements for you, of course from the most famous and globally established manufacturers.
You will find more information here:
Tired from training, I rush to catch up with energy at the wonderful All Day Alpine Restaurant.
All Day Alpine Restaurant
Amazing authentic alpine taste, intertwined in an authentic interior and a unique atmosphere.
I sit down, eat from selected culinary masterpieces, listening to soft music, while everything around me heralds another incredible evening.
Later, my evening continues with a drink at the Lounge & Whiskey bar.
Lounge & Whiskey bar
Sitting comfortably in the soft leather armchairs with a drink in hand, talking with friends is somehow more pleasant.
A-la-cart restaurant Rose
You won't stay hungry at the Grand Hotel Therme!
The chef and his team will offer you flavors to enjoy and the relaxed atmosphere will make you feel at home.
The incredible magic of selected wines will definitely stun you.
Children's kingdom
Grand Hotel Therme provides its youngest guests with a free all-day children's corner with an animator, entertaining games, toys, music and themed parties.
At the Grand Hotel Therme, you can rest assured that your little ones will have fun while you enjoy your vacation.
Every day in the children's corner there is an animator who takes care of your children from 10:00 to 21:00, and all the facilities here meet the highest safety standards.
It's time to leave, but I promise to come back again!
Goodbye, Grand Hotel Therme!
Thanks for the impressive attitude!
Thanks for the rhymes!
Thanks for the smiles!
Thanks for the special (photo) moments!
Thanks for the lovely culinary masterpieces!
Thanks for the luxurious atmosphere!
Thanks for the incomparable spa relaxation!
Thanks for the comfort and silence!
Thanks for everything!
I chose the Grand Hotel Therme!
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How do you get to the village of Banya, Razlozhko?
Banya is a village in Southwestern Bulgaria. It is located in Razlog municipality, Blagoevgrad district.
It is located in a mountainous area at 801 meters above sea level. in the center of the Razlog valley between three mountains - Pirin, Rila and Rhodopes.
The village is located very close to both the city of Bansko and the city of Razlog - only 5 (five) kilometers to each settlement.
From here passes the Septemvri - Dobrinishte railway line, which was built in the 1930s.
Banya is 52 kilometers away from the regional town (about 53 minutes by car).
The climate in the area is mountainous and allows the retention of the snow cover from December to April, and the alpine character of Pirin Mountain provides excellent conditions for professional and amateur skiing.
The bathroom is located at:
156 kilometers (about 1 hour and 51 minutes by car) from the capital
146 kilometers (about 2 hours and 30 minutes by car) from the city of Plovdiv
512 kilometers (about 6 hours and 23 minutes by car) from the city of Varna
396 kilometers (about 4 hours and 30 minutes by car) from the city of Burgas
How do I get to the Grand Hotel Therme?
The Grand Hotel Therme is located in the eastern part of the village.
Entering the village of Banya from the north on Republic Road II-84*, continue straight until you reach the roundabout marked BANYA.
Here take the third exit (leading to the left). Keep going straight until you reach the roundabout at the end of the street. Take a right here. The signposts will make your journey as easy as possible and in a minute you will be in front of the hotel.
*Republicanski path II-84 is a second-class road, part of the Republic road network of Bulgaria, passing through the territory of Pazardzhik and Blagoevgrad districts.
Its length is 104.8 kilometers.
Absolutely the same applies if you are entering Banya from Bansko - continue straight until you reach the same roundabout, then turn right.
The distance from Grand Hotel Therme to Nikola Vaptsarov Square, located in the Old Town of Bansko, is about 7.4 kilometers (about 12 minutes by car).
For all skiers and fans of the mountain - the distance from the Grand Hotel Therme to the parking lot of the "Bansko" cable car is less than 9 kilometers and can be traveled by car in exactly 16 minutes.
Always free parking space
The parking lot of the Grand Hotel Therme is extensive and you will always find a parking space here.
Something more!
Do you have a modern ecological electric car?! That's great!
The Grand Hotel Therme's private car park offers you a dedicated parking space complete with its own charging station!
Or maybe you want to take an ATV tour of the surrounding area? No problems!
Well, you are at the Grand Hotel Therme, which invites you to explore the beauty of the Pirin area with an ATV!
And as a finale, my dear friends,
you shouldn't miss a look
the special album with photo moments –
discovered, experienced, captured and shared with you!