Raiseh Hammam
Aran va Bidgol, Isfahan, Iran
- Location
- Aran va Bidgol, Isfahan, Iran
- Water type
- thermal
- Temperature
- 40 °C
- pH
- 7.3
Water profile
Thermicity
Sedative
LowHigh
Relaxing — deep, immediate muscle release.
Mineralisation
Balancing
LowHigh
Rich in trace elements — gentle on the skin.
Buoyancy
Standard buoyancy
LowHigh
Soft water — natural, classic buoyancy.
BicarbonatesCalcium
The Raiseh Hammam is a historic Iranian public bath in Aran va Bidgol, a city in Isfahan Province in the heart of the Iranian plateau, registered on the national heritage list. Aran va Bidgol is a twin-city settlement celebrated for its ancient water management systems and its position on the historic Silk Road route through the Isfahan plain, and its hammams served a community where communal bathing was as central to daily life as the mosque and the bazaar. The Raiseh Hammam forms part of the remarkable concentration of preserved traditional bathing heritage in this historically rich central Iranian city.
Insider tip — Aran va Bidgol near Kashan is part of the Isfahan province's extraordinary concentration of historic Islamic cities along the edge of the Dasht-e Kavir desert. The Raiseh Hammam is part of the dense urban fabric of this agricultural city, where the hammam was as essential to community life as the mosque and bazaar — the Persian urban triad that organized social existence in the arid towns of the central Iranian plateau.
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Frequently asked questions
How hot is the water?
The water runs quite hot here, around 40 °C — a sedative water that brings immediate muscle release.
What type of water is found here?
This spot features thermal water.
What is the best season to visit?
The most favourable period for this spot is: Toute l'année.