Suleymaniye Hamam

Suleymaniye Hamam

Suleymaniye Hamam is an historic Turkish bath in İstanbul, Turkey. The building, situated on a hill facing the Golden Horn, was built in 1557 by Turkish architect Mimar Sinan; it was named for Süleyman the Magnificent. It is part of the Suleymaniye mosque complex. The hamam was commissioned by Sultan Süleyman, ruler of the Ottoman Empire between 1520 and 1566. The building is lavishly arched and domed, with elaborate marble inlay work on the walls. Sulemaniye Hamam is a traditional bathhouse consisting of three sections: cold, lukewarm and hot. Temperatures in the hot section can reach 40-60 degrees Celsius (104-140 F). The hamam is still operating today and caters mainly to tourists.  It is the only hamam in Istanbul where men and women bathe together. Male attendants, called tellak, cater to all the clients.

The haman is suitable for families and couples only. Single males or females will not be admitted

For a quiet time They recommend coming between 10:00 am and 15:00 pm

It is located in a 450 year historical building desinged by the famous arquitect Sinan. You can feel that time is back to the Ottoman period, when you take a bath here.