In the southwestern part of Bulgaria is Kyustendil - one of the oldest cities in the country. Even in the era of ancient Rome, he was well known, not least of all that glory, he is obliged to numerous thermal and mineral springs. Kyustendil Romans dubbed the "city of the baths."

Monuments left by the Romans, and even earlier - from the ancient Thracians, can be found in almost every city where there are mineral springs. The healing properties of the local water were discovered thousands of years ago, a lot of it depended on the development of human settlements.

Kyustendil Romans called Pautalia here in the second century they built the Roman baths - special spas, as well as a large Asklepion - Temple of Asclepius, god of medicine. All in all it was a single temple-medical complex, which covers an area of ​​about three and a half thousand square meters. Asklepion Pautalia - evidence that the Romans local water appreciated. According to historians, the wounds in the baths can treat only the legionnaires, who distinguished themselves in battle. Also, the Emperor Trajan loved taking baths are improving.

The complex of Roman baths - one of the oldest buildings in the city. It surrounds the monumental building of the ancient mosque Ahmed Bey, which is now the city museum. It is possible to see some of the finds from the excavations term. After the ruins of the Roman baths of Varna kyustendilskie bath - the second largest in Bulgaria.

We have survived the premises, equipped with a unique heating system, water channels, the remnants of the pool, architectural fragments, utility room, as well as various objects and coins, which coined the term image, theater and stadium, which were located nearby.