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architect (in 1901) were declined. The raw construction was finished in 1908 and a Bulgarian company constructed the complex roof and the mineral water conduit. The baths opened on 13 May 1913, but the building was completely finished after 2 more years and a garden was arranged in front of the
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The baths continued to work as public baths until 1986, when the building was closed due to its bad condition and the possible collapse of the roof. It was subsequently partially reconstructed and thoroughly cleaned, and has accommodated the
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Stoilova, Ljubinka; Iokimov, Petar. "The Sofia's mineral baths", In: Arhitektura (Architecture), journal of the Union of Architects in Bulgaria, 1998/No.6, pp. 42–45" (in Bulgarian).
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to Sofia in 1553–1555, Derschwam noted the presence of 1 large bath and 2 smaller baths on either side of the city. Dernschwam described the baths as follows:
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style, but integrating typically Bulgarian, Byzantine and Eastern Orthodox ornamental elements, by the architects
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The baths are located on the square; there is a big quadrangular building in front by the entrance, with a round
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have existed in Sofia since at least the 16th century. During the visit of
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in the area. It was built in the early 20th century near the former
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in 1904–1905 and approved on 30 January 1906, as projects by an
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The current Central Mineral Baths building was designed in the
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long and the separate tubes go through each other. They are
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42°41′57″N 23°19′26″E / 42.69917°N 23.32389°E / 42.69917; 23.32389

city center
Sofia
Bulgaria
mineral springs
Turkish bath
public baths
Public baths
Bohemian
Hans Dernschwam
Greek
Pantheon
Rome
marble
clay
Viennese
cubit
plastered
Transylvania
Turda
Vienna Secession
Petko Momchilov
Friedrich Grünanger
Austrian
French
Haralampi Tachev
majolica
bombing of Sofia in World War II
"8. София, Златица, Берковица"

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