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

The 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 waters were discovered thousands of years ago, that a lot depended on the development of human settlements.

Kyustendil Romans called Pautalia, here in the second century they built Roman baths – special spas, as well as a large Asklepion temple of Asclepius, God of medicine. All together it was a single temple and the medical complex, which covers an area of about three and a half thousand square meters. The Asclepion of Pautalia evidence that the Romans of the local water appreciated. According to historians, the wound in the baths could only treat the Legionnaires, who particularly distinguished himself in battle. Also the Emperor Trajan loved to take Wellness baths here.

The complex of Roman baths is one of the oldest buildings in the city. It surrounds the monumental building of the old mosque of Ahmed Bey, now houses the city Museum. You can see some of the finds from the excavations of the baths. After the ruins of the Roman baths Varna Kyustendil bath - second in Bulgaria's largest.

To this day preserved the premises, equipped with a unique heating system, water supply channels, the remains of the pool, architectural fragments, utility room, various items and coins, which are minted in the image of the baths, the theatre and the stadium, which were located nearby.