Near the traditional citadel of the Alhambra, nearly hidden in a slim stone-cobble lane is a doorway that may take you into one other world – the serene oasis of Hammam Al Ándalus. These beautiful baths have been created to evoke the time-honoured custom of well-being by way of water, delivered to the town in the course of the period of Al-Andalus throughout the Iberian peninsula.
Hammam Al Ándalus resonates with historical past by way of the intricate structure and the soothing sounds of working water, creating a chilled atmosphere. As you enter the baths, you’re enveloped in a world of serenity and rest, a world the place time appears to face nonetheless.
Based by José Maria García, Hammam Al Ándalus has now introduced its particular interpretation of wellbeing to cities throughout Spain, past this unique centre in Granada, to Malaga, Cordoba, Madrid, and Palma.
The custom of the Arab baths is deeply rooted within the historical past and tradition of Andalucia and particularly Granada, a metropolis that was as soon as one of the crucial vital caliphates of Al-Andalus. The baths at Hammam Al Ándalus pay homage to this wealthy heritage, providing guests a glimpse into the rituals and customs of the previous. The structure, the decor, and the atmosphere all replicate the spirit of Al-Andalus, creating an genuine and immersive expertise for company.
One of the vital fascinating facets of Hammam Al Ándalus is its vary of well-being and beauty merchandise impressed by the gardens of the Moors. The Moors had been famend for his or her lush gardens, often called “gardens of the senses,” which had been designed to thrill the senses, produce therapeutic herbs and vegetation for important oils, every selling well-being.
Drawing inspiration from these gardens, Hammam Al Ándalus has created a line of merchandise known as ‘El Jardin de Hammam’ which incorporates luxurious skincare merchandise infused with pure substances that evoke the scents and textures of the Moorish gardens, together with its newest vary ‘Rose Eterna’, the Everlasting Rose, so evocative of those occasions and naturally native tradition together with the poems of Granada’s most celebrated poet, Federic Garcia Lorca.
A go to to Hammam Al Ándalus is a journey of the senses, the place each contact, scent, and sound captivates and transports you to a different time and place.
The expertise can embody therapeutic massage, the place one can uncover the sweetness merchandise of El Jardin de Hammam, the light aromas of merchandise, and the fragile textures of the skincare merchandise, making a holistic expertise that nourishes each physique and thoughts.
In my expertise a go to its Hammam Al Ándalus in Granada is not only a spa expertise; it’s a cultural immersion, a journey by way of historical past, and a celebration of the wealthy heritage of Andalucia, that indulges the senses, pampers the physique, and nourishes the thoughts.
