Devin is a well-known vacation spot. There are a large number of spas and hot springs. The area was known in classical times for the regenerative properties of its mineral springs. The waters have been guaranteed to treat and cure a variety of diseases: skeletal conditions, marginal apprehension, cardiovascular and pulmonary structures, skin problems and others. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the water is consumed or breathed in the treatment of respiratory conditions, hypersensitivities and contaminations. The accessible conditions in Devin make it an incredible place for recovery and wellness stabilization. However, there are darker legends that inhabit the municipality, such as demons and angels. Considering that the area is home to both the deepest cave in Bulgaria with the largest number of underground waterfalls in the Balkans, as well as the Devil’s Bridge, one of many in Europe, famous for its structure and the legends associated with it.
The Devil’s Throat association has been made among the stories of God’s angels who resisted His commands and offered forbidden illumination to the people, and copulated with their ladies. The stories say that after doing so, the angels, or now also known as the “Unwanted Angels”, were expelled into a mystical underground prison, believed by some to be the Devil’s Throat. It is an interesting fact that nothing that has been carried to Cueva de la Boca del Diablo by rivers leaves there. Numerous efforts have been made to track bits of wood and other materials through the cave, however they all disappear untraceable into the undercurrent, piquing interest and engaging the senses. Tests with dyes have shown that it takes more than an hour and a half for the water to travel the short distance from one end to the other, confirming hypotheses about a wide array of underground streams in the cave.
The Devil’s Bridge: Folk tales speak of it as a way to trick the devil. The construction has been so challenging that anyone who crossed the river before would die, but since there is a bridge, a person can cross safely and deny the Devil his soul. Another legend says that in order for the Devil to allow the builders to create the bridge, he made a pact with them: he will receive the first soul that crosses the bridge. However, the builders tricked him into luring a dog to cross the bridge first so as not to deny human lives. The Devil was outraged because they tricked him into throwing himself onto the bridge, full of rage. There is a bulge on the bridge that is believed to symbolize the impact of the crash.
Devin Municipality is also famous for its bottled water, which is one of the main drinking waters in Bulgaria. It’s a beautiful place to visit with so much more to see and definitely worth a visit!