The second stage of the conservation and restoration of Aquae calidae is coming to an end

The work on the second stage of the restoration and conservation of Aquae calidae is coming to an end. This autumn, visitors will be able to explore the archaeological structures over special footbridges to perceive their true scale.

The director of Regional historical museum Burgas Milen Nikolov presented to the Mayor Dimitar Nikolov the progress of the socialization on the archaeological site. Decorative lighting is installed, the cold pool of the Roman baths is drained and restored, the southern buildings between the apodyterium and the bath of Suleiman Magnificent are conservated. A collection of selected findings will be digitized and presented on screens at the Museum in Aquae Calidae and the Archaeological Exposition of RHM Burgas. The activities under the second stage of the conservation and restoration are part of the project "Common Cultural Heritage without Borders - TOGETHER", funded under the Interreg - IPA Cross-border Cooperation Programme Bulgaria – Turkey 2014 – 2020.

Archaeological surveys this summer were concentrated in the northern part of the site. In the next phase of the socialization of Aquae Calidae, the eastern buildings will be preserved and a museum with a copy of a Roman bath will be built over them.

In 2018, 10 years have passed since the beginning of the archaeological excavations in the territory of the ancient and medieval town of Aquae Calidae, around which are the present day districts of Mineralni Bani, Banevo and Vetren. Already more than 2000 years ago the ancient Thracians used the place because of the healing properties of the water from the mineral spring at this place. In the 1st century AD, the Roman baths were built, which then continue to be used and upgraded by Byzantines, Bulgarians and Ottomans. On the occasion of the anniversary, the first book on the history of ancient baths will be published. It will be presented on September 14th in the days of Aquae Calidae.
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Tags:aquae calidae, excavations, TOGETHER