Merichleri
Merichleri — (Bulgarian: Меричлери) — 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, in 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
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Land art in Merichleri: "Numerical Rows" by Dan Tenev.. |
- Official Tourism Portal of Bulgaria: Merichleri — with slideshow & language options.
Coordinates: 42°08′N 25°30′E / 42.133°N 25.500°E