Seville bar work reveals 12th-century bathhouse
Renovations to a tapas bar in the Spanish city of Seville have uncovered a beautifully preserved Islamic hammam, or bathhouse
– confirming a local legend of such a building on the site. When workers removed the plaster covering the bar’s vaulted ceiling they found star-shaped skylights, with subsequent exploration revealing many other intricate designs. It’s thought the room was covered up during improvement work carried out in the early 20th century.