Banys àrabs de Palma

The Arab baths are one of the most emblematic monuments of Palma, on the island of Mallorca; they are located at Carrer de Can Serra, no. 7. They are one of the few examples of Muslim architecture in Mallorca that have come down to us. They are in the stately garden of Can Fontirroig; we only have the central room for hot baths and a room attached to the baths that has a rectangular floor plan and a semi-circular vault, with very thick walls compared to when they were built in the Muslim era. Before the xix century, the garden and the baths were part of Can Serra.

It can be entered through a portal with a horseshoe arch. The room is cubical, with a corridor on one side, with a semi-circular arch roof made of 12 columns and horseshoe arches above a dome, made of bricks with skylights. There are many capitals that can make you think that the remains of other constructions were used to build it. There are remains of ch...Read more

The Arab baths are one of the most emblematic monuments of Palma, on the island of Mallorca; they are located at Carrer de Can Serra, no. 7. They are one of the few examples of Muslim architecture in Mallorca that have come down to us. They are in the stately garden of Can Fontirroig; we only have the central room for hot baths and a room attached to the baths that has a rectangular floor plan and a semi-circular vault, with very thick walls compared to when they were built in the Muslim era. Before the xix century, the garden and the baths were part of Can Serra.

It can be entered through a portal with a horseshoe arch. The room is cubical, with a corridor on one side, with a semi-circular arch roof made of 12 columns and horseshoe arches above a dome, made of bricks with skylights. There are many capitals that can make you think that the remains of other constructions were used to build it. There are remains of chimneys and hot water and steam pipes. A narrow corridor led to a room that served as a dressing room to be able to pass into the warm room, before the hot room or hammam.

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