Devin Holidays

Devin Holidays

Why not have a vacation or holiday in the super Bulgarain tourist destination of Devin. It can be a super place to have a vacation. You may want to see the historic sites or the super scenery with super landscapes of mountains and forrestry. You may want to rent, sell, hire, loan, buy accommodation in the town. You may want a cottage, a cabin a villa, a house, an apartment, a flat or a hotel room in the town. You may want to see the culture of the area, or to go on a business visit to to visit people you know.

Devin is located in the central part of the Rhodope Mountains in the valley of the Vacha River, 45 km from the city of Smolyan. Devin is also at a distance of 220 km from Sofia and 70 km from Plovdiv. The town itself is located in the vicinity of the popular ski resort of Pamporovo which is 35 km east of Devin.

The Devinska river runs through it and numerous other brooks and rivers (namely Krichim, Muglenska and Trigradska) are found nearby, all tributaries of the Vacha river. The altitude is uneven owing to the mountainous location, ranging from 684 m to around 800 m above sea level.

Devin is a popular tourist attraction. There is an abundance of hot springs and hence spa resorts in the area. The region was known in antiquity for the healing properties of its mineral springs. The waters have been claimed to treat and heal a variety of maladies: conditions of the skeletal, peripheral nervous, cardiovascular and pulmonary systems, skin disorders and others. In addition to these, the water is drunk or inhaled in the treatment of respiratory diseases, allergies and infections. The conditions available in Devin make it a centre for recovery and stabilising health.

A popular brand of mineral water being sold under the name Devin is bottled there.

The situation of Devin offers access to nearby gorges, rock formations, caves, forests, natural reserves with protected and endemic species, and most of all, clean air. Namely Trigrad gorge, the Devil's Throat cave and Yagodinska cave. The Trigrad - Yagodina region has a karst scenery and has tens of other, albeit inhospitable, caves and rock formations. The protected region Chairité attracts visitors with an abundance of lakes, meadows and spruce and beech forests, one of which is called the Drunken Forest Kastraklii, Kazanite and Shabanitza are natural reserves in the region around Devin with centuries-old pine and spruce forests and protected plant and animal communities.

The Rhodopes are a mountain range in Southeastern Europe, with over 83 per cent of its area in southern Bulgaria and the remainder in Greece. Its highest peak, Golyam Perelik (2,191 m), is the seventh highest Bulgarian mountain. The region is particularly notable for the Karst areas with their deep river gorges, large caves and specific sculptured forms, such as the Trigrad Gorge. In geomorphological aspect the Rhodopes are part of the Rilo-Rhodope massif which is the oldest landmass on the Balkan peninsula. They are the most extensive Bulgarian mountain. The Rhodopes are spread over 14,735 km², of which 12,233 km² are on Bulgarian territory. The mountains are about 240 km long and about 100 -120 km wide, with an average altitude of 785 m. To the north the mountain slopes are steeply descending towards the Upper Thracian Plain, to the west the Rhodopes reach the Avram saddle, Yundola and the valley of the River Mesta. To the south and east they extend over the border with Greece. The Rhodopes are a complex system of ridges and deep river valleys.

Smolyan Province (Oblast Smolyan) is a province in southern Bulgaria. It borders Greece and is situated in the Rhodope Mountains.

Nowadays, tourism is the backbone of the economy, especially in winter due to the excellent ski resorts of Pamporovo and Chepelare; having been completely renovated and modernised. The only factory for skiing equipment is located in Chepelare and employes 400 people. The mineral springs in Devin and Beden are very popular among tourists. The beautiful, unspoilt nature and the spectacular gorges, rock bridges and caves attract many people from around the country as well as foreign tourists, while the numerous dams are popular with campers and fishermen.

Towns ; Its main city is Smolyan, and other municipalities are: Banite, Borino, Chepelare, Devin, Dospat, Madan, Nedelino, Rudozem, Zlatograd

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