Haseki Hürrem Sultan Hamamı

Since ancient times, every major mosque had a "hamam" (bathhouse) in the building or near it. Of course, the Hagia Sophia is no exception. Its "hamam" is called Haseki Hürrem. It has an elegant and very symmetrical building, built in the sixteenth century. It was built in honor of Roxelana, the beautiful and wise wife of Sultan Suleiman. It was considered the best "hamam" of its time and was open until about 100 years ago. It is now part of an exhibition of the Ministry of Culture. What is most striking are the domes with star shaped prints. It gives us an idea of ​​how small the Arab bathhouses