Ottoman’s Hammam in Tartus

Tartus

Ottoman’s Hammam in Tartus

Traditional Public Baths

Preserved

July 24, 2025

Characterized by an architectural design that reflects the layout of traditional public baths during the Ottoman period, divided into three sections leading to the hot room.

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Special Details

Built of sandstone and topped by glass qamariyya domes that admit light; uses a bayt al-nar (furnace chamber) system to heat water, essential in traditional hammams. Ottoman era