Bath activities in Jordan
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Al-Himma (Mukheiba) Baths
In Roman and Byzantine times, the ancient hot-spring town of al-Himma was the site of Gadara's bath complex, which was famous throughout the empire for its lavish design and architecture. Today, the al-Himma hot springs are located in the pleasant village of Mukheiba. The area is subtropical and lush, and though soaking in the springs can be a bit unpleasant during the muggy summer months, a therapeutic trip to Mukheiba is certainly worth the effort. The public baths consist of three indoor hot pools and one natural outdoor hot pool. There are separate bathing times for men and women, which alternate every two hours. At the time of research, men ruled the roost from 10am…
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