The Roman Thermae in Varna was the largest antic public building in Bulgaria that covers an area of more than 7000 sq. m. It is situated in the Southeastern region of the modern city of Varna, the Roman Thermae. The architectural style and the coins recovered from the site prove that the thermae was built during the later half of the second century and the early part of the third century AC. The daily life of visiting the baths called thermae was included in the daily routine of the Roman citizens.
The design of the building of the Roman thermae is symmetrical. The warm rooms of the thermae face south, and the caldarium - the hot water bath is in the middle of the southern façade. The northern portion
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has the two entrances of the thermae.
Wide stairs lead to the lobbies - with the purpose of preventing the cold air from the dressing rooms.
The apoditeria are the dressing rooms which were large enough to accomodate all visitors and give them comfort and rest. The slaves stayed her and looked after the clothes and jewels while the people of Odessos enjoyed the baths.
The Roman tower is the highest preserved part of the thermae. The Roman Thermae in Varna
Was divided into various halls like frigidarium, tepidarium, and caldarium depending upon the type of bath.
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