Kuystendil Public Bath
Friday, February 5th, 2010Kuystendil is a city located in Western Bulgaria, about 100 km away from Sofia. Road connection is in good condition and driving takes about 1 hours, but of course depends on the traffic conditions. Time might be double during peak hours as well as Sunday evenings due to the fact that all the traffic for Pernik from Sofia will be following your route.
The bath is located in the center of the city. You can easily find it if you are with car. Just drive straight forward on the main street, pass the round-about and turn diagonally right at the first traffic light. This is the only traffic light in the city and you just can’t miss it. The bath is located about 100 meters after the junction.
Entrance costs 2.50 BGN and officially you are allowed to stay just one hour, however you can stay as long as you wish. Unlike Blagoevgrad, here the staff is very friendly and nobody would remind you that one hour has already passed. As with other baths – make sure that you do not take your valuables with you. Some money and your bath accessories would be sufficient. Your personal belongings will be locked in the locker room by the janitor and you can proceed naked to the pool and the showers. Do not forget to take your slippers! Leave your towel in the locker as it will get wet inside because of the vapor.
The bath has three pools, about 10 showers and two rooms for bathing procedures. Usually only two of the pools are operational, and the third one is empty. It is very crowded on the weekends, especially on Sunday when families arrive. People are very friendly and locals would immediately approach you to offer their services. Be careful as some boys might be under-aged although looking quite mature. They will ask you for some financial support, so it is up to you to bargain to get the best deal. This place offers unlimited possibilities, and you can have deals which you will never forget!
Enjoy!
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