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Bankya Mineral Baths
A restored bath of the 1900s
About Bankya Mineral Baths
Bankya, on the western edge of Sofia, has been a spa town since the early 20th century, and its historic central mineral bath was carefully restored between 2018 and 2022, winning a top Bulgarian architecture prize. Inside are thermal mineral pools, saunas and steam rooms, and the town also has an outdoor mineral water pool. Check opening times and prices before you go.
Why it's on our list
- Restored and reopened in 2022
- Thermal mineral pools, saunas and steam rooms
- In the spa town of Bankya, west of Sofia
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Bankya Mineral Baths before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Bankya Mineral Baths are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Boyana Church12 kmCar or taxi 39 min
- Sofia Synagogue14 kmCar or taxi 46 min
- National Palace of Culture (NDK)14 kmCar or taxi 46 min
- Church of St Nedelya15 kmCar or taxi 47 min
- Banya Bashi Mosque15 kmCar or taxi 47 min
- Central Mineral Baths15 kmCar or taxi 47 min
- National Archaeological Museum15 kmCar or taxi 47 min
- Ivan Vazov National Theatre15 kmCar or taxi 48 min
- Russian Church of St Nicholas15 kmCar or taxi 48 min
- Church of St Sofia15 kmCar or taxi 49 min
Getting around
- Sofia Central Station14 kmCar or taxi 46 min
- Central Bus Station15 kmCar or taxi 47 min
- Sofia Airport (SOF)22 kmCar or taxi 69 min