BAINS ORBELIANI

Its facade stands out, splendid, with sapphire and turquoise mosaics, like a mosque in Esfahan, Shiraz or Samarkand: a splendour that stands out in the heart of its immediate neighbourhood. There are no worshippers crowding at its entrance, however. The baths are baths of hot and cold water. One or an Azeri will come to offer a massage and a kisa, the famous skin scrub. The massage techniques are appreciable. You can also opt for a spa with a facial or another more sophisticated massage, for a fee.