No doubt that I really love the islands in the Mediterranean. Sardinia is my all time favorite and second home, and I visited Ibiza several times. Last week I was in Palma on Mallorca for the XTant festival, of which I have already shown some things on Instagram, take a look at this XTant highlight. I will post some more about the festival later on the blog.
It was a nice first introduction to the island and the city, next to visiting the festival’s location, we strolled through the different neighborhoods and visited a few tourist attractions. Including the beautiful Banys Àrabs, and I am so glad I visited this place. I had to go through a maze of small streets and up and down a lot of stairs, which was already a super fun walk before I got to the baths. Situated in a beautifully landscaped garden of the former orchard of the Can Fontirroig country house. It was a visual spectacle with the most beautiful weathered walls and colours. I snapped a few images.
Banys Àrabs
The Arab Baths are one of the few remaining traces of Mallorca’s Islamic history. Thought to date back to the 10th century, they were once part of a larger palace or private residence. The main room, known as the Caldarium, is the highlight—square-shaped, with a domed ceiling resting on twelve columns, all different in style.
These columns were likely salvaged from older Roman or Islamic buildings, giving the space a raw, historic charm. The floor was heated using an ancient system where hot air flowed underneath, filling the room with warmth and steam. Next to it, there’s another space that might have been the Tepidarium, a warm room in a Roman bath, used for more moderate baths.
Find the baths at Serra Street 7 and don’t forget to bring some cash as cards are not accepted.
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