Some even hate it because they want their baths back.” Opened in 1913, the Sofia Central Mineral Baths was one of the city’s most popular bathhouses, enjoying pride of place in the heart of ...

Sofia’s Central Baths . Valentina Ciuffi. Abitare Bulgaria # 2. The Acupuncture Points of Sofia ...

The mosque’s name, Banya, means “bath” in Bulgarian. That’s because it is situated near the old Central Mineral Baths, a traditional Turkish bathhouse which opened in 1913 and closed in 1986.

This opulent building once held the Sofia Central Mineral Baths and is now home to the city's Regional History Museum. Photograph by Visit Sofia. Located in Sofia's South Park, ...

The Central Mineral Bath in Sofia needs urgent repairs and the municipality can no longer postpone it. The building will become part of the Sofia Museum because it can not find an investor for a spa.

While everyone should visit the iconic Central Mineral Baths, some might be frustrated that they have been converted into a museum. For aspiring bathers, head to Lake Pancharevo .

If you pass by Sofia Public Mineral Baths, don’t forget to take empty bottles to fill them up with mineral-rich water available at the taps in the square. It’s an experience like no other.

The "Hidden Letters" project of the Foundation ''Read Sofia'' starts on May 22nd at 7.00 p.m. at the History Museum of Sofia (Central Mineral Bath), the initiators announced.