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Attraction size, PLM Travel, Alger vintage travel poster from the 1920s promoting the thermal spa resort of Hammam-Righa in Algeria. The poster was designed by French artist Léon Carré (1878–1942) and printed by Baconnier, Alger.
Hammam-Righa Poster Details
Location: Hammam-Righa, a spa town located near Algiers in northern Algeria.
Purpose: The poster advertises the location as the "Queen of Winter, Thermal, and Mineral Stations of Algeria" ("Reine des Stations Hivernales, Thermales et Minérales d'Algérie").
Features: It highlights the "Grand Hotel" with its splendid parks, gardens, and forests, as well as leisure activities like hunting, games, and an orchestra.
Therapeutic Claims: The poster mentions the waters are a cure for conditions like rheumatism, arthritis, and anemia ("Guérison: Rhumatismes, Arthrite. Anémie.").
History: The Hammam-Righa thermal spa has a long history, with sources mentioning therapeutic use dating back to 44 BC, and a Roman colony called Aquae Calidae existing on the site.
Today, Hammam-Righa remains a functional spa destination, utilizing its natural, mineral-rich hot springs for therapeutic purposes, much like other ancient Roman bath sites in Algeria that are still in use. |
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