Travels in Turkey

These were Pamphylia’s largest and most magnificent baths. The people of Perge, after performing physical exercises in the large palaestra, which was surrounded by porticos, rid themselves of their sweat in a cold pool and then entered the Frigidarium. From the architectural embellishments and statues revealed by excavations, this was obviously an outstanding structure. Afterward, they went into the Tepidarium and Caldarium, which were all interconnected. The brick props used in the hypocaust system through which hot water was transmitted to these sections can be seen. 

It is said that in antiquity the public used the baths for both enjoyment and holding discussions. A fee was paid on entry and the baths were used by women until noon and by men in the afternoon. The Roman type baths have been a source of inspiration to builders of public baths.