“A swan, you say?” The Holešovice Baths doesn’t exactly scream “luxurious spa day,” does it? But look closer. See that graceful swan sculpture perched atop the building? That’s a hint. This grand Neo-Renaissance beauty, built in 1904, was once a bustling public bathhouse. It was designed by František Velich, the city architect who also masterminded the tunnel under Vyšehrad. Imagine the steam, the chatter, the splash of water as people from all walks of life came to soak their worries away. The men would have entered on one side, the women on the other, separated by the grand central building. Today, this architectural gem houses a private clinic. However, that swan still reminds us of the Holešovice Baths’ former glory, a testament to a time when even a simple bath was a cherished ritual.
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