GermanySights

Bath House sights in Germany

  1. A

    Barbarathermen

    Diehard thermal bath devotees will appreciate the Barbarathermen, closed for renovations at the time of research. In the meantime you can look over the fence at the foundations, cellars and floor-heating system, all of which survived a 17th-century raid for stones to build a school.

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  2. B

    Altes Stadtbad

    Even if you don't plan to get wet, it's worth a peek inside the Altes Stadtbad , a stunning Art Nouveau covered swimming pool with ornamental tiles and stained-glass windows. Check with the tourist office as opening hours vary; it's generally closed during summer.

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  3. C

    Badenburg

    The royal gardens take the form of a magnificently landscaped English-style park. They contain a number of follies, including the Badenburg sauna and bathing house.

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  4. D

    Thermen Am Viehmarkt

    Found by accident in the 1980s during the construction of a parking garage, the Thermen am Viehmarkt are sheltered by a dramatic glass cube.

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  5. E

    Kaiserthermen

    On the southern edge of the Palastgarten stands the Kaiserthermen, a vast thermal bathing complex created by Constantine. The striped brick-and-stone arches, once part of the caldarium, make you feel like you're at the Forum in Rome. You can get a sense of the layout from the lookout tower.

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