Public Bathing

Public baths originated when most people in population centers did not have access to private bathing facilities. Though termed "public", they have often been restricted according to gender, religious affiliation, personal membership, and other criteria.

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SAUNACRAFT

The art of the sauna — design, heat, and the culture of steam bathing.

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