El Bañuelo
El Bañuelo (Hammam al-Yawza)
An 11th-century Arab public bath, one of Spain's best-preserved Islamic baths, where light streaming through star-shaped skylights makes for great photos.
The bath stands beside Carrera del Darro. It was built in the 11th century during the Zirid dynasty and survived the large-scale demolition of baths during the Catholic period. The rooms run in sequence: changing room, cold room, warm room and hot room. The vaults have octagonal and star-shaped skylights, and some horseshoe arch columns were reused from older Roman and Visigothic buildings. The site is small, and a visit takes about 20 minutes. Tickets cost a few euros, and a 'double gold' combined ticket covers other Al-Andalus monuments.
Opening hours
Approx. 10:00–17:00; closed Mondays; check official website
Nearby sights
- Hammam Al Ándalus
- Carrera del Darro & Paseo de los Tristes
- Albaicín
- Mirador de San Nicolás
- Plaza Nueva
- Calle Calderería Nueva
- Realejo
- Alhambra, Granada