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Imagine entering the gates of the old Roman fortress Augusta, walking down the green streets amidst beautiful 19th century resort villas to reach the pleasure of the miraculous Hissar baths. In 1st century A.D. Emperor Diocletian named the town after his beloved wife Augusta after having found in the waters relief for his war wounds and his suffering soul.
The town is situated in the centre of Bulgaria, in the southern folds of Sredna Gora Mountain, 42 km north of Plovdiv (the second biggest town in the country) and 160 km east of Sofia (the capital of Bulgaria)in the southern slopes of the Sredna Gora Mountains, close to the famous Valley of Roses.
The climate is moderate continental with mild and warm winter. The average annual snowcover is 12 days. Spring comes early, summer is temperately hot with an average month temperature of 22 C. Autumn is warm and long lasting. Cloud coverage is low. The average annual humidity is moderate (70 %). Foggy weather is an exception. The wettest months are June and November. The maximum air humidity is 65-70 %. Sunny days - 280 per year.
The water is mainly indicated for treatment of diseases of the kidneys and secreatery system, liver and gall bladder, the digestive system and pancreas. Particularly good treatment results are achieved with comprehensive hydrotherapy and climatic cures, physiotherapy and kinesitherady in cases of diseases of the kidneys and secreatory system, such as a kidney stone, pyelonephritis, chronic nephritis and chronic renal insufficiency.
Excellent therapeutic results have also been achieved with the use of mineral waters for the treatment of diseases of the liver, pancreas, gall bladder and bile ducts. A very good effect is exerted on cholelithiasis by means of subaqueous intestine baths. Special comprehensive balneotherapy is also applied in a number of diseases of the digestive system - gastric and duodenal ulcers, chronic gastritis, colitis; some accompanying conditions of locomotory system, the endocrine system and the metabolism.
CONTRA – INDICATIONS:
All cases of diseases in acute stage and inflammatory processes;
Malignant tumors;
Frequent, recent and uterine floodings;
Pregnancy;
Syncopal state;
Mental diseases;
Accommodation
Spa Hotel Augusta****
SPA centre “Augusta” is one of the best equipped balneoltherapy centres in Bulgaria, with a capacity to service more than 300 persons per day.
Accommodation: A total of 560 beds in single, double rooms and suites
Facilities: Main restaurant, summer garden, karaoke bar, outdoor swimming pools. Large balneo centre with a highly qualified medical personnel.
Facilities: bathrooms with tub and warm mineral water, telephone, hair-drier. Rooms with bedroom suite or two separate beds. Double-room suites with separate bathroom to each room (one with a jakuzee). There The restaurant of the hotel Augusta has 300 seats and its offer a great diversity of dishes – national, European, vegetarian, diet and curative cuisine. At the guests disposal are a bar by the outside swimming pool, garden-restaurant - 50 seats, lobby bar
Prices:
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Single standard, BB
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39 EUR
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35 EUR, 6+ nights
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Single lux A/C, BB
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52 EUR
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46 EUR, 6+ nights
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Double standard, BB
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47 EUR
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43 EUR, 3+ nights
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Double lux A/C, BB
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70 EUR
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66 EUR, 3+ nights
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Prices are per room per day and include:
breakfast, parking, use of the outdoor and indoor swimming pools, tourist insurance, VAT
Supplement per person:
for lunch - 5 EUR
for dinner - 6 EUR
Childrens' reductions:
Children up to 2 years of age are accommodated free of charge - in their parents' bed and they not use services.
Children 2-12 years of age on regular or extra bed - 50%
Balneo centre “Augusta” provides prophylaxis and medication of chronic diseases of the secretory system, stomach and duodenal ulcer, liver, gall-bladder, locomotory system, arthrorheumatic diseases, metabolism – diabetes, gout, obesity, gynaecological problems, neurological diseases, diseases of the respiratory system, dermic problems. At the balneocentre work doctors and rehabilitation therapists – specialists in physiotherapy and rehabilitation.
Baths – pearl, whirling, galvanic bath;
Physiotherapy – magnet therapy, light treatments, electrophoresis, electro-stimulation, laser, radar, inhalations, etc.
Paraffin treatments; Thalassotherapy; Reflex-therapy – acupuncture, electroacupuncture; Massages – remedial, reflex and hydromassages; Aromatherapy; Phytotherapy; Remedial gymnastic.
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