Baños de Tenerías

Toledo, Spain

The Baños de Tenerías were a public bath. It is believed that these were built at the beginning of the 11th century, when Spain was under Moorish rule, and was one of the six Arab baths in the city. These offered the possibility of make purification baths for access to the Al-Dabbagin Mosque (the current church iglesia de San Sebastián).

It is divided into the living room bayt al-mash, the latrines, the cold room bayt al-bárid, the temperate room bayt al-wastani, the hot room bayt al-sajûn, the cistern and the qanat.

References:

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Prehistoric and archaeological sites in Spain

Address

Calle Carreras San Sebastián 9, Toledo, Spain

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Details

Founded: 11th century
Category: Prehistoric and archaeological sites in Spain

More Information

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Rating

4.4/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Gerard Fleming (5 months ago)
While the old city is full of tourists, there was no one here. There is no information board. It was taken away.

Meredith Duffy (2 years ago)
Quiet ruins but sadly buggy area and covered in waste (animal or human). Not nice to walk by.

Parvin Zafarani (2 years ago)
Beautiful and quiet, it would have been nice to have some information by the remains.

Jerry Zhang (3 years ago)
well preserved and not many people here

César Marqueta Galán (3 years ago)
Ok

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