BATH HOUSES

This building  called Bath house is located in Arrasate/Mondragón, Guipuzcoa. It is a result of the industrial revolution and was built so as to improve peoples  hygiene. It is a pavellion with the shape of a prism and  has three floors.

It’s well  known that this place has been used to many purposes: it was an hospital, medical center, psychiatric center.Between 1873-1875 the Carlist War happened ,and in that war it became a hospital. After that, bath houses weren’t so popular, so the boss of the place sold it to other merchants. The merchants that  bought it made it  a medical center. It opened again as a psychiatric center commanded by San Juan de Dios religious order and Hermanas de Sagrado Corazón.

You can see from the outside that it has imperial stairs.When you enter you can see a very long corridor.  the first floor has a terrace, when the down floor widens, it has a very extense roof, and so has the second floor. The view is very nice from there and the people that worked used to have a rest in this terrace.

Finally, you must know that this building has been managed by different companies so you can see a mixture of cultures. In my opinion, it is a very nice place to visit.