There are 9 hot springs in Pavel Banya. Seven have a temperature between 50-61 degrees Centigrade, with a slight mineral and alkaline content. The mineral content in two of these hot springs is particularly suited for medicinal procedures. The water at the spa is particularly helpful for patients suffering from bone and joint disorders, problems with the central nervous system, and orthopedic trauma.

 

Pavel Banya has a solid reputation as one of the leading facilities in the treatment and rehabilitation of patients with orthopedic-traumatological injuries of the locomotory system and disease of the peripheral and central nervous system. Dearly 50-60% of the patients here are with injuries of the intervertebral disc, and it is with them that the highest effectiveness is achieved from rehabilitation. The basic treatment procedure with the disc disease is the underwater extension by the method of Getchev. The most serious injuries of the spinal cord with heavy paralyses also undergo a significant improvement.

The Pavel Banya spa offers many options for accommodations – spa complexes, hotels, and family guest houses. Almost every hotel in the city has pools and other facilities fed by the thermal springs, with the latest balneology equipment and trained staff to serve the guests. Restaurants at the resort offer a wide range of local dishes.

Pavel Banya was founded shortly after Bulgaria was liberated from Ottoman domination in 1878. Though the city does not have a long history, the region has long been settled. Archeological excavations have uncovered an ancient city, Roman baths, and the remains of early Christian churches.

The city is situated in the Valley of the Roses and Thracian Kings, and there have been important archeological finds nearby, such as the tomb of the Thracian king Sevt III in the Golyama Kosmata (Great Kosmata burial mound, along with the tomb of the Thracian king Ostrusha. In the nearby city of Kazanlak, there is another impressive tomb that has been included in the UNESCO list of world cultural heritage sites.

Not far from the city is The Koprinka Reservoir, which offers excellent opportunities for fishing and relaxing in pristine natural surroundings. Visitors can learn about other activities in the city and surrounding region by visiting the Pavel Banya Information Center in the city’s Lecture hall and community center.