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Kilic Ali Pasa Hamami

Location

Istanbul

Turkey

41° 1' 34.3056" N, 28° 58' 50.2788" E

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General info:

In the times of Suleiman the Magnificent, the Ottoman Empire extended to the Central Europe. With such wealth in their hands, the warlords from this period could afford extensive luxury.

Kilik means sword in Turkish and that was the nickname Ali Pasa earning in his military endeavors. In his honor, the greatest architect of the time Sinan, constructed these Turkish baths. Locals call this type of baths Hamami, so the name Kilic Ali Pasa Hamami stayed linked to this place forever.

Getting there:

Take Tophane tram to get to the Hamam street.

Costs:

Between 100 and 130 Turkish Lira, depending on the program you choose. Don’t forget to include a tip for the staff.

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