Inaugurated in 1942, the Thermae have preceded the construction of the Grande Hotel. They were built to allow the medicinal and esthetic use of the local energizing and sulfurous waters and mud.

In its entrance hall, the set of eight stained glass painted by Frank Urban stands out. They represent a part of Araxá history – since its pre-history until the first men who studied its waters. In contrast to the perfect colors of the stained glass, the floor is decorated by a huge eight pointed mandala, made of black and white marble.

In the second floor, we also have eight paintings by Joaquim da Rocha Ferreira. They show the importance of baths since biblical times; in Egyptian civilization; in Assyrian-Chaldean civilization; in India, Greece, Rome, in the 17th century and today (the paintings were made in 1944).

The emanatory pool, with warm energizing waters (37 degrees centigrade), is another distinguished attraction at the Thermae. Covered with hand-painted wall tiles, it is protected by large glass windows turned to the enchanting gardens designed by Burle Marx.

With a total area of 183 thousand square feet (17 thousand m²), the Thermae are connected to the hotel by a large corridor with paintings that depict Minas Gerais’ cities, produced by plastic artist Genesco Murta.

Baths and esthetic treatment happen in the Thermae, and you may know them here.