D. João VI Bath House
From the Bathhouse to the Fantasy Bath
The Bathhouse was founded in 1817 for King John VI to take sea baths for medicinal purposes. Centuries later, sea bathing became popular and the area was used by carnival revelers.
Watch the short films that retell these stories and click on the albums below to see the photos.
Bath House Collection - IPHAN
Newspaper collection - National Library
D. João VI Bath House
From the Bathhouse to the Fantasy Bath
The Bathhouse was founded in 1817 for King John VI to take sea baths for medicinal purposes. Centuries later, sea bathing became popular and the area was used by carnival revelers.
Watch the short films that retell these stories and click on the albums below to see the photos.
Bath House Collection - IPHAN
Newspaper collection - National Library
