Banya, Blagoevgrad Province

Banya is a village in Razlog Municipality, in Blagoevgrad Province, Bulgaria,^[1] laying 4 km to the east of the town of Razlog and at about the same distance to the north of the ski resort of Bansko.^[2]

Banya
Village
Banya
Coordinates: 41°52′52″N 23°31′28″E
Country	Bulgaria
Province	Blagoevgrad Province
Municipality	Razlog
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)

Banya was first settled by the Thracians around the 4th century BC because of its thermal springs.^[3] Its mineral waters source at temperature ranging between 37 and 57 degrees Celsius are used for spa, recreational and industrial purposes. It is currently being developed into a spa and mountain resort with new hotels, restaurants and other tourist facilities emerging each season.^[2]