21.   The Syrian government has helped restore at least eight bath houses over the past decade in an effort to attract tourists.

22.   Until recently, the only bath house was in the Hall of Waters.

23.   Apart from some exceptions in the health sector, women have been banned from working in public institutions and they are prohibited from using the public bath houses.

24.   Jewish settlers took control Wednesday of an ancient bath house located near the historic Ibrahimi Mosque in this volatile West Bank city, drawing protests from Palestinian religious officials.