Pump Room No. 1 “Naftusia”. A 1962 neoclassical pavilion in the heart of Truskavets where the famous Truskavets mineral water is served

Stairs up to the Naftusia pump room pavilion among the trees
The neoclassical pavilion of Pump Room No. 1 in the Truskavets park
Sunbeams in the park by the pump room in Truskavets
Autumn stairs up to the Naftusia pump room in Truskavets
Stairs up to the Naftusia pump room pavilion among the treesThe neoclassical pavilion of Pump Room No. 1 in the Truskavets parkSunbeams in the park by the pump room in TruskavetsAutumn stairs up to the Naftusia pump room in Truskavets

Pump Room No. 1, which locals call the “Lower” one, is the central pump room of Truskavets on Torosevych Boulevard by the entrance to the Resort Park. The current neoclassical building went up in 1962, and inside it serves the mineral waters Naftusia, Maria, Sofia and Bronislava. It is where acquaintance with the resort begins, its symbol and a great backdrop for photos.

Why visit

  • A neoclassical building from 1962 with the city coat of arms and folk-motif panels – the resort’s main symbol
  • The mineral waters Naftusia, Maria, Sofia and Bronislava are dispensed in halls in portions of 100 to 250 millilitres
  • The façade honors Teodor Torosevych, the pharmacist whose chemical analysis opened the way to drinking Truskavets waters
  • The pump room opens three times every day – morning, noon and evening – so you can always pick a convenient time
  • The paths of the Resort Park start right beside it, so water and an unhurried walk under the trees go together easily
  • Payment is by a handy card that is issued free at the cashier’s desk and topped up by visitors for any amount

Good to know

Entrance and water price
Entrance to the pump room is free. The mineral water is paid: about UAH 24 for 1 liter. You pay with a special card that is issued free at the box office and that visitors top up themselves.
Opening hours
Every day: 7:00–10:00, 12:00–15:00 and 17:00–20:00 (the pump room is closed between these periods).
Which waters are served
The pump room serves the mineral waters Naftusia, Maria, Sofia and Bronislava.
Best shots
The neoclassical façade with the city coat of arms looks best in the morning, when the light is soft and there are few visitors. The nearby paths of the Resort Park also make great pictures.
Good to know
Mineral water is taken like medicine: the dose and regimen are set by a doctor. Porcelain “kumantsi” cups with a drinking spout are recommended: in glass or plastic containers the water quickly changes its composition, so it is not worth stocking up for later.
Getting there
The pump room stands in the central part of Truskavets on Torosevych Boulevard, by the entrance to the Resort Park – an easy walk from any part of the resort.

Truskavets won its fame as a balneological resort back in the first half of the 19th century, when healing mineral springs were discovered during the development of mountain deposits. At first the water was used only for baths, and after a chemical analysis by the Lviv pharmacist Teodor Torosevych people began to drink it. The pump room’s façade is decorated with the city coat of arms and a memorial plaque to Torosevych, and the interior with relief panels featuring folk motifs. Inside there are halls with automatic dispensers for 100, 150, 200 and 250 ml: you choose the portion by pressing a button. Water is paid for with a special card that is issued free at the cashier’s desk and that visitors top up themselves. The pump room is open every day, but on a schedule: 7:00–10:00, 12:00–15:00 and 17:00–20:00 – the times when mineral water is recommended, before or after a meal. The paths of the Resort Park begin right next to it, so a visit is easy to combine with a walk.