Girona - the Arab Baths

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A Good Bath Always Refreshes

The Arab Bath, built in the 12th century, post-dates the time when this part of Spain was ruled by the Moors, but it does give a nice ring to the name. Also the structure incorporates both Arab and Roman architecture. It was a happy accident that we found them. As we made our last walk through this ancient section of Girona we sort of stumbled on the entrance. We had read about them in a guide book and had actually forgotten we wanted to see what they were like. There is a charge to tour them, but as we found in other places in Spain they honored our Czech pensioners card and took 50%!o(MISSING)ff the ticket price.

Each room had a definite purpose and the temperature ranged from cool or cold to hot. There was a definite order to the process of bathing. Also there was a room for sitting and socializing. We were followed through by a number of folk including a family of Chinese with their children.

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Photos

Fountain like area
Dressing room area- First place we entered.

Apodyterium
Windows over the dressing room area

Apodyterium
Skylights and top of entrance water pool.

Frigidarium
Cold water room

Tepidarium
Warm water room

Tepidarium
Other side of the warm room

Caldarium
I hope this is the hot room but am not positive.

Sunshine
Let the light into the enclosed bath area!