Sandanski (, formerly known as
Sveti Vrach, , until 1949)
is a town and a recreation centre in south-western
Bulgaria, part of
Blagoevgrad Province. Named after revolutionary
Yane Sandanski, it is situated in a valley at the foot of
Pirin Mountains, along the banks of Sandanska Bistritsa River. Sandanski is about 20 km away from Bulgaria-Greece border and 100km away from
Aegean sea.