Haj Saleh Hammam ( ku, حەمام حاج ساڵە, fa, حمام حاج صالح) is a historical hammam located in Saqqez, Iran. It belongs to the

Safavid Safavid Iran or Safavid Persia (), also referred to as the Safavid Empire, '. was one of the greatest Iranian empires after the 7th-century Muslim conquest of Persia, which was ruled from 1501 to 1736 by the Safavid dynasty. It is often conside ...

- Zandian period and is located in the old part of the city within the

Bazaar of Saqqez The Bazaar of Saqqez is a historical complex and place of trade of various goods between merchants of the region and across Iran, which is located in the center of Saqqez and plays a major role in the trade of various goods between Iran, Iraq and ...

. This historical building was registered as one of the national monuments of Iran on November 7, 2000, with the number 2830.

Structure

This hammam is a complete set that has all the features of an old bath and includes different sections such as bineh, sarbineh, hothouse, treasury, privat parts, ton storage (bath fuel tank), water and sewage system. This bath dates back to the

Safavid era The Safavid dynasty (; fa, دودمان صفوی, Dudmâne Safavi, ) was one of Iran's most significant ruling dynasties reigning from 1501 to 1736. Their rule is often considered the beginning of modern Iranian history, as well as one of th ...

, but parts of it were annexed to the building during the Zandian era, and in fact is the oldest bath left in the city of Saqqez and one of the oldest hammam in Kurdistan province. The interior of the bath, like most historic baths, has a limestone cover with a variety of motifs, including hunting scenes, winged angels, and geometric motifs. The framing and lime of the roof and walls and the carving of the columns are the decorations of the building. The columns of the bath are made of stone and are three pieces and are octagonal. Skylights in the center of each dome direct outside light into the bathroom environment.Haj Saleh Saqez Bath is a building with a long history
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Gallery

HajSalehBath2.jpg, View of the dome from the inside HajSalehBath3.jpg, interior view حمام-حاج-صالح.jpg, Interior view from another angle HajSAlehBath1.jpg, Paintings on the wall

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Haj Saleh Hammam 17th-century mosques Public baths in Iran Architecture in Iran Tourist attractions in Saqqez Saqqez County Buildings and structures in Kurdistan Tourist attractions in Kurdistan

Structure

Gallery

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