Mineral spring Momina salza, Hisarya

The mineral water of the Momina salza spring is poorly mineralized. It contains many microelements such as manganese, zinc, cobalt, copper and other “metal vitamins”. This is the most delicious of all the mineral waters in the town of Hissar. It is mainly used for treatment through drinking and is highly recommended for gastric diseases. The average temperature of the mineral water is 42 degrees.

  The legend tells that a beautiful young Bulgarian woman refused to become the Turkish bey’s concubine. In order to humiliate the girl, the bey compelled her to serve his guests naked. The girl did it, but when she stood in front of the bey she hit him hard on the head with the heavy pastry-tray and killed him. The girl was burnt at the stake as a punishment for what she had done. The moment her naked body was wrapped in flames, two warm tears rolled down her face… That is the reason why one of the mineral springs in Hissar is called “Momina salza” (Maiden’s tear).