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Turkish bath houses in the Old Town area of Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia. Public baths were used in ancient times because private houses did not have baths. Today Tbilisi is the main commercial centre of Georgia, with a population of more than 1,200,000.

Bathing that involves exposure to warm air and steam, followed by massage and cold-water immersion. Originating from Roman and East Indian traditions, the concept was introduced to Western Europe by the Crusaders but only became popular when hot water could be supplied in sufficient quantities.



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