The hamam (Turkish public bath) is now a hugely popular bathing centre. In Nicosia, the Büyük Hamam (Great Turkish Baths) is no exception. baths) are no exception. They were built on the site where St George's Church once stood. St George's Church - a new building was erected on the ruins of the Christian church and turned into a bathhouse. a new building, which was turned into a baths around 1571 when Nicosia was invaded by the Ottomans. was invaded by the Ottomans. It was then, during the numerous battles that the already mentioned church was completely destroyed the already mentioned church, "freeing the area" for the baths.
Quite quickly, Büyük-Hamam became very popular among the local population. population, as most of the town's houses did not have a special place to bathing. Although St George's Church was completely destroyed, but still one part of it has survived to this day. part of it has survived to this day - the entrance arch, which is decorated with delicate ornamentation. Remarkably, from old age, the entrance archway has settled so much that it is 1 metre below the road. 1 metre below the level of the road.
To date, despite the solid age of this institution, it is still still open to the public. It has a changing room, as well as "cold" and "hot" compartments. From an architectural point of view, the baths are not nothing particularly remarkable, but the people who work there are real masters of their trade, and for a little extra. masters of their trade and for a little extra gift will show what they can do. they are capable of.
In 2005, the premises where the Büyük Hamam is located were closed for repairs and restoration, which was carried out at the expense of the United Nations, and in 2010 the baths were again ready to welcome all those who wished to experience the baths. in 2010, the baths were ready to welcome all those wishing to experience the miraculous power of the Turkish bath.
