Mistress Bath (Hanım Hamamı)

Erzurum is one of the cities at the easternmost end of Anatolia, where the first zoning process for the city that exists today dates back 1,500 years. At the same time, the main reasons for such an important position to become a field of competition between the state throughout history... Another importance of the city is its location on trading points. In general, it is possible to examine the historical origin of being one of the most developed cities in the east of Turkey with these headings. On the other hand, the ongoing life in Erzurum has been seen to have a special place in the baths, which have a civilian architectural structure in the city since ancient times. It is seen that the baths built from ancient times were another place in Erzurum, especially during the Ottoman Empire. The culture of baths, which is the focus of the healing feature of the spa waters in ancient times, was mainly discussed in the Ottoman Empire for cleaning purposes. The importance given to hygiene and cleanliness is almost incarnated in special structures shaped like hammams. In this context, one of the prominent historical baths in Erzurum is undoubtedly The Mistress Bath. The bath stands out with its spacious indoor and powerful lighting elements. The dressing room, the bathing section, the umbilical stone are fully serviced with its parts. In The Mistress Bath, which also attracts attention with its atmosphere in Erzurum, only women are served, as the name suggests.