Акве Калиде, Archaeological site in Vetren district, Burgas, Bulgaria
Akwe Kalide is an archaeological site near Burgas containing remains of Roman bath structures fed by thermal springs. The location displays marble decoration and building layers spanning three periods—from antiquity through the Ottoman era.
The first bath complex was built during the Roman Imperial period and later modified in Byzantine times. During Ottoman rule, another bathing facility was constructed, keeping the site in use as a bathing center for centuries.
Water held sacred meaning for the Romans—inscriptions and statues here were dedicated to water nymphs. These remains show how people once viewed thermal springs as divine spaces connected to religious belief.
The excavation site is easily reached and features constructed paths leading to the remains and the still-flowing thermal springs. Visitors should expect uneven ground and wear appropriate footwear.
The thermal springs have flowed here for thousands of years and were tapped by different cultures across different eras. This continuous use makes the site a rare example of people returning to the same resource generation after generation.
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