Goya is resurrected in this 'hammam' in Madrid, one of the most beautiful Arab baths in Spain

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and a few generous chunks of guirlache nougat greet the visitor as soon as they enter the door.

It is not the most common welcome in an Arab bath, but this,

located on Madrid's

, just a few steps from Puerta del Sol, is not either.

To begin with, it is the only

of the capital built on the remains of a vaulted cistern of the

more than four centuries old.

To continue, its architecture and history make it

.

And to close, each time of the year surprises with a relaxing treatment (how else?) With cultural overtones.

The protagonist of this autumn-winter is

(hence the traditional moment of Muscat and Guirlache), who has served as inspiration for «an experience that aims to take us

and recover the feeling of freedom, innocence and happiness of those years ”, explains the host Rosa María Castilla, dressed as a

The muscatel and the guirlache that welcome.

The plan will remain until next

in the Madrid offshoot of the

, which has four others spread throughout Spain: in Granada (considered one of the most beautiful thermal baths in the world), Córdoba (declared a World Heritage Site Unesco),

and Palma de Mallorca.

Everyone's goal is to reinterpret the old Arab baths in a contemporary way.

The painting 'El columpio' by Goya welcomes the visitor.

The capital's proposal starts in front of a gigantic mobile screen mounted in the welcome hall that reproduces

present in the

and that represents "a family that has gone out to the countryside to have fun", as the author himself left written.

"This painting is perfect for going

and advancing what comes next," Castilla continues.

Next to the screen, a seesaw hangs from the ceiling.

Visitors sit there before starting to perform the

.

You have to choose an essence: amber, violet, pink or lavender.

One of the hot springs of the Madrid hammam.

You would be ready to start the treatment, which delves into the

of Madrid, the same ones that the painter so often captured in his first stage works, such as

.

Its choice as an inspirational motif is due to the

exhibition

the

cultural center

.

Before him, the writer

and his autumns of Paris

were honored

.

And before that, to the Japanese artist

, with an original sculpture of her included.

Moment of massage and palette with essential oils.

The current proposal combines

and begins with a floatation session in one of the three existing hot springs, the hot water (

).

Then there would be the warm (

) and the cold (

).

one of the physiotherapists quietly lets out, waiting in the water, covering her up to the waist.

Afterwards, he goes to the

, where again he is asked to choose an essential oil, cinnamon or lemon, both poured on a

Moment of massage in the 'hammam'.

With them, the specialist massages the client's body "as if the skin were a canvas on which to draw

, she confesses after the experience while serving tea in the

.

Test passed: back to childhood (and to the most simplistic happiness) achieved in spades.

Hammam Al Ándalus

.

Calle Atocha, 13, Madrid.

Price of the Goya Service in groups of a maximum of 12 people: 85 euros.

See availability and schedules on their website.

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