Vakil Historical Bath

One of the valuable sights that should not be missed on a trip to Shiraz is the Vakil Historical Bath, which is located near the Vakil Mosque and Bazaar. Persiana Travel and Tourism Agency invites you to read this article about Vakil Historical Bath.

History

From the magnificent monuments and buildings that exist in the city of Shiraz, it seems that during the reign of Karim Khan Zand, this city has reached the highest level of development. One of these buildings is Vakil Historical Bath that was built by the direct order of Karim Khan.

Vakil Historical Bath was built in such a way that it was near the mosque in the center of the city, because after Islam, bathes were built at the closest distance to the mosques. Vakil Historical Bath has undergone many changes during the reign of different kings like Qajar and Pahlavi kings, but nevertheless, the doors of this bath were open to visitors until the second Pahlavi period.

Vakil Historical Bath underwent some changes, damages and cracks in the walls and ceiling, which led to the closure of the bath. Then, in 1972, Vakil Historical Bath was restored by the Archaeological Organization, but unfortunately in the years after the revolution, it turned into traditional restaurant. Eventually Vakil Historical Bath was completely renovated and prepared for public viewing.

It is interesting to know that in the past, baths were not only a place for cleaning, but also a place for holding ceremonies and even socializing and sometimes choosing wives by the mother-in-law! Therefore, in Vakil Historical Bath, you can visit different parts for holding up a ceremony such as the bride’s bath room.

Architecture of Vakil Historical Bath

Although the construction of Vakil Historical Bath dates back to about 260 years ago, the most intelligent architectural principles have been used in its construction. In such a way that from the entrance of Vakil Historical Bath to the porch, which was actually the junction of the bath with the outside, it was made with a slop.

The philosophy of building this sloping road in Vakil Historical Bath, which continues to the locker room, is not to let hot air out of the bathroom and to adjust the body temperature when leaving the bathroom.

The reason for building such a large bath with dimensions of 11,000 square meters and area of 8660 square meters is also for this reason. After passing through this part of Vakil Historical Bath, you will reach the room with a hot bath, which is actually the main part of the bath. Materials such as lime in the ceiling and walls instead of plaster has been used in Vakil Historical Bath, because plaster absorbs moisture and in addition to cooling the ambient temperature, it is less durable.

Before entering the main bathroom, you will encounter a beautiful entrance that is eye-catchingly bricked. This beautiful entrance of Vakil Historical Bath was added to the bath later during the Qajar period. The greatest part of the bath called Sarbineh or changing room
has eight beautiful and neat stone columns on which a domed roof is placed.

Also, the patterns on the walls and the ceiling of this bathroom are eye-catching. If you look closely at these paintings of Vakil Historical Bath, you will notice that some of the mythological and religious stories are depicted. These beautiful and calcareous decorations added to Vakil Historical Bath during the Qajar period. Vakil Historical Bath has different part for different sections of society like a place for kings and rulers to sit.

Sculptures of vakil Historical Bath

The museums and sculptures of Vakil Historical Bath are among the main and very important attractions of this bath. In the museum of Vakil Historical Bath, there are sculptures in the upper part of the bath in different positions, each of which represents an interesting story from the past. In other words, visiting the amazing museum of Vakil Historical Bath is like a journey into the ancient Shiraz.

The sculptures of Vakil Historical Bath of Shiraz are made of wax and reflect the customs, culture and ancient traditions of the ancient people of Shiraz. The sculptures of Vakil Historical Bath show the customs, Iranian traditions and traditions of Zandiyeh period and depict the traditional ceremonies of people of Shiraz.

In this part of Vakil Historical Bath, Shirazi and traditional songs are heard and most of the memorable photos and videos are taken while visiting the bath in this place. The sculptures of Vakil Historical Bath are 30 which double the beauty of it.

Vakil Historical Bath has beautiful designs that represent the glory of the Zandiyeh dynasty and it is a place whose architecture were so clever and professional. Persiana Travel and Tourism Agency recommends you to put Vakil Historical Bath in your trip plan and enjoy the amazing atmosphere, museums and beautiful sculptures of it.