The Ovcha Kupel Mineral Baths and the park
In 1858, an earthquake shook Sofia. Dozens of homes, churches and other public buildings were destroyed, whilst in the fields to the south-west, surprisingly, a hot spring gushed forth. The locals simply named it ‘Gyolo’ or ‘The Hot Water’. Little by little, the place became an unofficial wellness centre. Decades later, following the end of […]