Pärnu Mud Baths, Neoclassical spa building in Pärnu, Estonia.
Pärnu Mud Baths is a symmetrical white structure with classical columns and large windows positioned toward the Baltic Sea shoreline. The building combines neoclassical design with modern spa operations and was planned to take advantage of the seaside location.
The original bathing house opened in 1838, but the current building was constructed in 1927 following a fire that destroyed the earlier structure during World War I. This reconstruction marked a fresh start for the facility and its role as a health retreat.
The spa uses therapeutic mud from Pärnu Bay, a natural material that visitors experience directly during treatments. These therapies reflect how the region has long valued its natural resources for health and wellness.
The building sits in central Pärnu right on the coast, making it easy to walk to the shoreline and explore the surrounding area. Visitors can combine a spa visit with time at the beach and the nearby town center.
Three Estonian architects - Olev Siinmaa, Erich von Wolffeldt, and Aleksander Nürnberg - collaborated to design this building during the 1920s. Their partnership brought different viewpoints together and shaped the final appearance of the structure.
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