Лазні царя Ростома, 17th-century public bath complex in Old Town, Tbilisi, Georgia.
King Rostom's Baths is a 17th-century bathhouse in Old Town Tbilisi with chambers topped by domed roofs. Natural light enters through openings in the domes, and underground springs keep the water warm year-round.
A Georgian ruler from the 1600s built this complex as part of his palace, but invading forces destroyed the original structure. The site was reconstructed and still uses the ancient underground water sources from that era.
These baths served as social meeting places where local people gathered to wash and spend time together. This tradition of gathering continues to shape how visitors experience the space today.
Visitors can choose between shared and private spaces, with traditional scrub treatments available using textured mitts to remove dead skin. The location is easily accessible and requires no artificial heating since natural springs keep the water warm year-round.
Water flows from natural underground springs that have been active for centuries, maintaining consistent warmth without any added heating. Many visitors overlook that this geothermal source powers the entire system and keeps it running year-round.
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