Merichleri
Merichleri (Bulgarian: Меричлери [mɛrit͡ʃˈlɛri]) is a small town located in the Dimitrovgrad Municipality of Haskovo Province, within South-central Bulgaria.[1]
It is located near the Maritsa River, at 150 metres (490 ft) in altitude.[1] The population of the town was 2,011 residents as of 2006.
Features[]
Mineral springs[]
There are mineral springs in the locale, of healing and spa importance since the ancient Thracians.[1] The mineral water is mainly characterized as moderately mineralized hyper-thermal, and was used in ancient Greek and Thracian natural medicine for treatment of diseases and poisoning.[1] The contemporary natural medicine balneology resort facility is near the town center.[1]
Land art sculpture[]
The artist Dan Tenev, created a huge land art sculptural installation in Merichleri, titled Numerical Rows. It was completed in 2010.
See also[]
- Thracian Bulgarians
- The Destruction of Thracian Bulgarians in 1913
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e Portal of Bulgaria—Merichleri . accessed 6.1.2012
External links[]
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- Official Tourism Portal of Bulgaria: Merichleri — with slideshow & language options.
Coordinates: 42°08′N 25°30′E / 42.133°N 25.500°E
- Towns in Bulgaria
- Populated places in Haskovo Province
- Spa towns in Bulgaria
- Bulgarian art
- Land art
- Haskovo Province geography stubs