Hammam al-Jawzah

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Damascus

Hammam al-Jawzah

Traditional Public Baths

A Mamluk-era hammam with an ablaq façade of basalt, limestone, and brick fragments; an entrance with a lintel and arches; three barrani platforms surrounding an octagonal marble basin; a central section with domes and skylights; and an inner hall with private chambers, stone basins, and window openings. The external furnace complex includes a traditional fire chamber (Bayt al-Nar), a dedicated fuel room (Hujrat Qamimi), and a decorated marble sabil.

Located at the heart of Sarouja Market in Old Damascus, Hammam al-Jawzah was founded by Emir Ibn Subh in 1322 CE. The structure followed the classic five-section layout, featuring a central marble basin and an external furnace tower. Severely damaged in the 1980s, the hammam remains partially ruined, yet retains architectural remnants that reflect the craftsmanship of Mamluk design.

Special Details

Abluq façade of basalt, limestone, and brick fragments; entrance with lintel and arches; three barrani platforms around an octagonal fountain; wastani hall with domes and skylights; juwani chambers with stone basins and window openings; external qammim with heating chamber; decorated marble sabil. Mamluk era, 743 AH / 1342–1343 AD.