Hammam Nur alDin

Hammam Nur alDin, one of the oldest baths in Damascus, remains in good condition and is still operational. Located within the spice and sweets bazaar (Bazzouriyah), its entrance opens directly into the bustling market.
The maslah (changing hall) features an imposing Ottoman-era domed chamber with six alcoves surrounding a central octagonal pool.
The bathing sequence progresses from the barrani (cold room), to the wastani (warm room)—a domed, symmetrical space with sixteen skylights leading to small private bathing niches—and then to the jawani (hot room), a sprawling rectangle crowned by a vaulted ceiling. This space remains heated by the adjacent hot-water furnace.