Central Mineral Baths are located in the very center of Sofia, next to the Serdika metro station. Next to the baths there are such city attractions as Banya Bashi Mosque, the central market, Temple of Light Nedelya.

The central mineral baths in Sofia are located in the very center of the city, next to the Central Department Store, the city market, the Temple of Sveta Nedelya and other interesting attractions.

The baths of Sofia were built in 1913 on the site of an ancient source of mineral waters, which was known back in the days of Ancient Rome. The main architect of this building was the Austrian Friedrich Grünanger, who is the creator of a number of other famous buildings in Sofia, in particular the royal palace. The style in which the baths were built is a mixture of Byzantine and Bulgarian traditions. The building turned out to be bright, richly decorated with mosaics and colored tiles. It took seven years to build it.

The building of the baths is beautifully decorated: bright colors, mosaics, colored tiles. It is somewhat similar to the architecture of Byzantium and neo-orientalism, which was popular at the beginning of the 20th century, when these baths were built.

The central mineral baths of Sofia operated for their intended purpose (as public baths) until 1986, when they were closed due to unprofitability. The building was closed for a long time and the city authorities did not know what to do with it. They thought of opening a balneological clinic and a hotel here, but these plans were not realized. Now, after reconstruction, a museum of the history of the city has been opened in the bathhouse building.

There is a small park in front of the Sofia Baths. There is also an active source of mineral water here.

MashaPasha didn’t go to the Sofia History Museum due to time constraints, but if you have an extra hour, you can look there. Among the interesting exhibits there you can see an old royal carriage and a royal car, clothes and outfits of the 19th – early 20th centuries, furniture and household items.

In front of the baths there is a small green area on which there is a source of mineral water that anyone can take. Here on the square there is another landmark of Sofia – Banya Bashi Mosque.