Vezneciler Hamamı

Vezneciler Hamamı is a historic bath house located in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the historic area of Istanbul. The hamam was built by Sultan Bayezid II in either 1481 or the early 1500s.

The bath was unique for being constructed on the second floor rather than the ground floor, and the bath's waters were thought to be a curative for jaundice. Ottoman writer Evliya Celebi (1611–1682) noted that the bath had two entrances for men and women, although this feature cannot be seen today. The bath was renovated in 1950 and is still in use today.[1] It remains a mixed gender hamam, open to both men and women.[2]

The hamam forms part of the külliye, or complex of buildings constructed by Bayezid II, which includes the Bayezid II mosque, built in 1506. While the hamam owners give the date of construction of the baths as 1481, other sources date the construction of the complex of buildings to 1500–1505,[3] or 1501–1506.[4]

References
  1. "History | Tarihi Vezneciler Hamamı" (in Turkish). Retrieved 2020-02-20.
  2. "Real Turkish Bath Experience in Istanbul". 10 Things To Do in Istanbul. 2019-10-26. Retrieved 2020-02-20.
  3. "II. Bayezid Külliyesi (Istanbul)". Archnet. Retrieved 2020-02-20.
  4. "Bayezid II Mosque: Overall aerial view of entire külliye // CurateND". curate.nd.edu. Retrieved 2020-02-20.

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