Hamedan Old Public Baths and Water Reservoirs

Amir Afkham Bath, Hamedan
This bath is located in the Amir Afkham Sheveriny Castle (reputedly called Amir Sheveriny). The said bath is related to the Qajar era.

Golestan Bath, Asad Abad
This bath is situated in the 'Darb-e-Caravansary' locality of Asad Abad. The entrance leads to an area having six sides, with a domed ceiling. The cloak-room of the bath is to the frontal section, (known as the 'sarbineh') which is octagonal. On the six sides of this area are six platforms or benches utilized during the changing of clothes. The ceilings above these portions are done in a diagonal fashion. There is an area with hot and cold water pools. This structure has been constructed with brick, gypsum and polished marble and the same most probably dates back to the Safavid period.

Haj Aqa Torab Bath, Nahavand
The same was constructed in the year 1342 A.H. during the reign of Naseredin Shah. The structure is rectangular in shape and is divided into two by a wall. One section contains the hot water and the other cold water pool. In the latter part there are four stone columns and a private cloak-room. This area has a domed ceiling. The former also has four pillars and a ceiling. In the central portion of this bath is a beautiful pool with chambers surrounding it.

Shah Abbas Water Reservoir, Asad Abad
This water reservoir is situated in the midst of a locality called 'Darb-e-Caravansary' in Asad Abad. The said reservoir consists of three sections internally, or the central area with a leveled roof and segregated walls. The actual water reservoir has 18 steps made of brick with an arched and a domed ceiling. This water reservoir dates to the Safavid period.
 



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