I went for a swim early this morning in the Jugendstill Amalienbad (1923-26), designed by Otto Nadel and Karl Schmalhofer. When built the baths were the largest of their kind in Europe, able to accommodate 1300 people. As well as the galleried main pool, which spanned by a retractable glass roof, there are smaller baths, sauna's and pools for therapeutic purposes. The interior is embellished with geometric mosaic designs and everything from the shower fittings to the changing booths are original and beautifully detailed.
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