An ancient washhouse in the heart of Bergamo Alta.
One of the elements that I have often encountered in cities with longer histories are public washhouses.
I photographed this one in the historic center of Bergamo Alta.

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Photo taken with Canon EOS RP and lens Canon RF 24-50.

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A washhouse is a place, space or building for doing laundry. Previously, villages had public washhouses, where women, as household workers, washed dirty laundry. Before the introduction of running water in homes, people had a public washhouse where women went to do laundry. Washhouses were also places where people went to socialize and talk.
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An ancient wash house in the heart of Bergamo Alta – Un ancien lavoir au cœur de Bergame Alta – Un antiguo lavadero en el corazón de Bérgamo Alta – Uma antiga lavandaria no coração de Bérgamo Alta – Ein altes Waschhaus im Herzen von Bergamo Alta – Một nhà giặt cổ kính ở trung tâm Bergamo Alta