Hammam al-Nahhasin
Hammam al-Nahhasin | |
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حمام النحاسين | |
General information | |
Type | Hammam |
Architectural style | Ottoman |
Location | Aleppo, Syria |
Completed | 12th century |
Renovated | 2021 |
Destroyed | 2012-16 (damaged) |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 1 |
Hammam al-Nahhasin (Arabic: حمام النحاسين) is one of the oldest and largest public baths (hammam or Turkish bath) in Aleppo, Syria.[1] It is located in Al-Madina Souq of the Ancient City of Aleppo, to the south of the Great Umayyad Mosque, near .
History[]
It was originally built in the 12th century and renovated several times during the Mamluk and Ottoman periods.[1] However, most of the current building of the hammam belongs to the Ottoman period.[2] Hammam al-Nahhasin literally means the bath of the coppersmiths.
Current developments[]
A comprehensive restoration of the hammam by DGAM began in 2021.[1] The reconstruction was completed in January 2022.[3]
Interior layout[]
The hammam is divided into three sections:[1]
- The internal section contains the warm rooms and the hot rooms. The warm rooms are designated for a short relaxation before taking bath. The hot rooms are designated for a full body wash and steam bath.
- The central section is designated for a massage after the body wash.
- The external section is the largest part of the hammam, characterized with its traditional wooden decorations and marble floor. Here, bathers can take a period of relaxation around the pond.
The hammam has an entirely isolated section for women called "Hammam as-Sitt".
References[]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Hammam Nahhasin. |
- ^ a b c d Manar Salameh/ Ruaa al-Jazaeri (5 January 2022). "Hammam al-Nahhasin in Aleppo … restores its glory as archeological icon after rehabilitation". Syrian Arab News Agency. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
- ^ Hammam al-Nahhasin
- ^ Hammam Nahassin, la más antigua casa de baño en Alepo [Hammam Nahassin, the oldest bath house in Aleppo] (Motion picture). Syria: Syrian Arab News Agency. January 9, 2022.
- Public baths in the Arab world
- Buildings and structures in Aleppo
- Buildings and structures completed in the 12th century