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Vakil Historical Bath, Shiraz, Iran
Vakil Historical Bath, Shiraz, Iran

Vakil Bath is an old public bath turned into a museum in Shiraz, an exquisitely restored window into a bygone era when public baths were more like social clubs for business and politics.

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