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Mud baths and red water: inside Bulgaria's Lake Atanasovsko

Euronews World · 2026-08-19

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• What happened: Tourists are enjoying mud baths and floating in the red brine of Lake Atanasovsko on Bulgaria's Black Sea coast, while a nearby salt museum highlights the region's traditional salt-making heritage. • Why it matters: The therapeutic properties of the lake's mud are noted for treating various health conditions, attracting visitors and promoting local tourism. • What to watch next: Continued interest in wellness tourism in Bulgaria and potential developments in preserving traditional salt-making practices at the Pomorie salt museum.

No Comment Video. Mud baths and red water: inside Bulgaria's Lake Atanasovsko Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 19/08/2026 - 9:10 GMT+2 Tourists slather mud and float in red brine at Lake Atanasovsko, while Pomorie’s salt museum preserves Bulgaria’s fading salt-making heritage. On Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast, visitors cover themselves in mud and float in bright red, salty water at Lake Atanasovsko. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The video shows people smearing dark mud on their skin and posing for selfies. One tourist praises the site for its red water, easy floating and skin benefits. Another visitor calls it under-appreciated, noting the low fee and proximity to the beach. He describes the brine pools as space-like, with people floating on the surface. Nearby Lake Pomorie hosts a salt museum preserving traditional salt-making methods. A curator says therapeutic mud treats many conditions, from joint pain to skin disorders. Health Bulgaria nature Top stories Now playing Next Mud baths and red water: inside Bulgaria's Lake Atanasovsko Now playing Next Large fire breaks out at recycling centre in southeast London Now playing Next Italian town carries towering Virgin Mary structure through streets Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | August 19th, 2026 – Morning Now playing Next Champagne harvest starts early in France as heatwave speeds ripening Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | August 18th, 2026 – Evening Now playing Next Qatar says it returned Iranian pilot's remains, denies holding others Now playing Next Stellantis recalls 955,000 cars: New setback for group's credibility Now playing Next Hungary opens sluice and sinks barges to protect Paks nuclear plant Now playing Next Ukraine has now hit seven of Wildberries' 10 biggest warehouses Now playing Next Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it impedes Strait of Hormuz talks Now playing Next Panathenaic Stadium's marble regains its shine: First cleaning of Greek arena in a century Now playing Next ‘Speckles of hope’: What we learned from cycling the length of the drought-hit Danube Now playing Next EU supports repatriation of unaccompanied migrant minors from Ceuta to Morocco Now playing Next Drought reveals Emperor Nero's bridge beneath Rome's Tiber river Now playing Next From code to reasoning: AI reshapes the skills of young programmers ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment Spain and France battle wildfires as 17,000 hectares burn in Aragon No Comment Mount Etna erupts a day after US tourist killed by lightning No Comment Rhine River remains low amid ongoing drought in Germany No Comment Tokyo festival turns streets into a giant water fight Silk Road Adventures When the city lights up: discovering Uzbekistan after sunset Art Picasso print stolen in broad daylight from Milwaukee gallery found eight years later Europe News Germany opens new drone security centre in Saxony-Anhalt amid rising threats Iran Trump says 'no talks' taking place with Iran and claims Strait of Hormuz is 'open and operating' Europe News Sophie Adenot becomes first French woman to conduct spacewalk at ISS Europe News Risky jumps from France's Marseille corniche rise in popularity Europe News At least 10 killed in Russian strike in northeast Ukraine's Kharkiv region, governor says Europe News Hungary opens sluice and sinks barges to protect nuclear plant as Danube levels fall ADVERTISEMENT Ecotech Pocket-sized sensors and mobile apps are changing how Londoners track air pollution Zambia Zambia's Hakainde Hichilema wins re-election with 60% of vote, officials say USA Opening statements begin in long-awaited trial almost 30 years after hip-hop star Tupac Shakur was murdered Europe News Viennese woman takes city to court over toilet fees Israel Kushner's Gaza peace plan talks end without breakthrough Europe News Stellantis recalls 955,000 cars: New setback for group's credibility No Comment 7,200 eggs cracked for giant omelette at Belgian festival USA Hayden Panettiere: Authorities investigating cause of death as US media speculate on 'overdose' ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT

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