Just beyond the oldest Moorish bridge and beyond the old city wall is the Arabian Bathhouse. Ever since experiencing the Hammam Noor-Uddin in Damascus, I have been enthralled by these baths. I haven't been to one as good as that one in Syria. I pray that it is still there the next time we visit.
This one has long been out of use but one could still appreciate its former glory and ingenuity with its star shaped glass windows set in barrel-vaulted ceiling and octagonal brick columns supporting horseshoe arches. There was also once an aqueduct that used to bring fresh water from the nearby river. It was all fascinating stuff...
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