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Bath House of the Winds

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Athens, Greece – November 18, 2016. Exterior view of the Bath House of the Winds, a beautifully refurbished 17th-century hammam (Turkish bath). ; Shutterstock ID 1624376455; your: Erin Lenczycki; gl: 65050; netsuite: Digital; full: POI 1624376455

One of the few remnants of Athens' Ottoman period, this 17th-century hammam (Turkish bath) is also the only intact public bath building in the city – though it unfortunately no longer functions as such. As a museum, though, it's quite attractive and atmospheric, with music, sound and a few projections conjuring its glory days as you stroll through the various rooms.

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