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 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.

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