What is a Public Bath House?
A public bath house is a communal facility maintained for the purpose of bathing. While such institutions originally arose from a utilitarian mutual desire for cleanliness, they have since become a very important part of many cultures, especially in Asia and the Middle East, where they continue to remain very popular. It may be possible to find a public bath house in your community, depending on where you live; if you’re interested in attending one, ask around, as the quality of a bath house can be quite variable, and in the United States public bath houses are unfortunately sometimes used for unsavory purposes which are not related to bathing. The concept of a public bath house is quite ancient. The Greeks and Romans both had centralized facilities in their major cities for the purpose of bathing, often built on mineral hot springs to ensure a steady supply of hot water. Such public baths typically featured a variety of hot and cold pools to bathe in, along with saunas, steam rooms, a
