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THE ROMANESQUE BULIDING WAS BUILT IN 1194. THE WORK IMITATED THE STRUCTURE OF THE MOSLEM BATHS WICH WERE IN STYLE AT THE TIME. |
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THE BUILDING HAD TO UNDERGO REPAIRS IN 1294, DUE TO THE SERIOUS DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE SIEGE OF 1283. THE ESTABLISHMENT WAS CLOSED IN THE 15TH CENTURY: SINCE THEN, IT WAS PRIVATELY OWNED UNTIL IT WAS OCCUPIED IN 1617 BY A CAPUCHIN CONVENT WICH USED IT AS A PANTRY, KITCHEN AN LAUNDRY. THE NAME OF ARAB BATHS BECAME POPULAR IN THE 19TH CENTURY. |
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FINALLY, THE ANCIENT BATHS BECAME PUBLIC PROPERTY IN 1929, MARKING THE START OF RESTORATION WORK. |
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