Hammam al-Bakri / Hammam of Parviz Pasha

A small-scale historic hammam with a barrani hall featuring iwans, a dome with a skylight (qafaa‘a), and colored glass; a central hall with cross-sectioned divisions and northern/southern private rooms (e.g., for depilation treatments); a jawwani section with stone basins, decorative mihrab niches, and twin wash areas; and a furnace area repurposed with copper tanks and electric utilities. An exterior poetic inscription adorns the facade.

Built in 1026 CE along Al-Nahawi Lane, Hammam al-Bakri exemplifies early Abbasid bathhouse architecture with its classic four-section layout, ornamental glass, and poetic inscriptions. Despite ongoing restoration, it continues to function as a modestly sized historic bathhouse.