5. A 12th-century bathhouse discovered in a Spanish bar
Where: Seville, Spain
Year Found: 2021
Estimated Value: Not Known
Serving food and beverages in the center of Seville, Spain, for almost a century, Cerveceria Giralda is a well-known pub. However, upon restorations, Giralda’s proprietors learned that the bar was originally a twelfth-century bathhouse, so there’s more to this establishment than meets the eye.
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Beautiful mosaics and artwork from the Almohad Caliphate, which at the time controlled Spain, were exposed as the paint was stripped off. Star-shaped skylights were also discovered by archaeologists. Carbon-dating the building is still being done, but researchers found that the fine craftsmanship made this a “beautiful” find.