The Almudín and the Baños del Almirante

Sometimes it’s hard to remember Valencia’s age, since many of its oldest elements have been incorporated seamlessly into the modern city. The Baños del Almirante and the Alumdín, for example, blend in so well that it’s easy to forget they’re there, even though they’re both 700 years old.

Entrance to the Baños del Almirante

Although the Baños del Almirante are clearly in the Muslim style, they were built in 1313, 75 years after King James I of Aragon had claimed the city for Christianity. That...