The Sofia Public Mineral Baths are one of the notable Sofia attractions. It is also one of the chief landmarks in the Bulgarian capital city Sofia constructed in the 20th century and was previously used as a public bathing area. The Sofia Public Mineral Baths are also known as the Central Mineral Baths and is situated near the Turkish bath.
The Public Mineral baths in Sofia were designed by Friedrich Grunanger and Petko Momchilov by blending the Vienna Secession style with Byzantine, Bulgarian and eastern orthodox ornamental elements. The initiative to build the public baths was taken in the year 1904-1905. However, the plan was finally approved in the year 1906. The construction was partially finished
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in the year 1908 and the roof and the passage through which the water will flow was completed by a Bulgarian company. The bath was opened to the public on 13th May, 1913. The ceramic majolica decoration of the building was done by the famous artists, St. Dimitrov and Haralampi Tachev. There is also a garden in front of the Baths.
The Sofia Public Mineral Baths, however, has suffered a lot of damage due to the bomb shelling in the World War II. Restoration work has been done but was again closed in the year 1986 because of the poor condition of the building that led to the possible collapse of the roof. The Sofia Public Mineral Baths is planning to accommodate a healing center and the Museum of Sofia in the coming years.
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