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Oruç Pasha Hamam
The Oruç Pasha Hamam (, from ), also known as the Bath of Whispers () or the Baths of Love is an Ottoman bath dating from around 1398-1399 near the banks of the Erythropotamos river, in Didymoteicho, northern Greece. Today it stands in a very poor state with plant life all over it, although restoration works are planned. History According to Dutch Ottomanologist historian Machiel Kiel, this hamam is among the oldest Ottoman hamams found within the borders of Greece, as it was built between 1398 and 1399, mere decades after Didymoteicho's conquest by Sultan Murad I in 1361. The hamam was open until the early twentieth century, and is now the oldest surviving Ottoman bathhouse in Europe. An agreement was signed on March 14, 2011, between Greece, Bulgaria and the European Union for the promotion of this monument as well as a corresponding bath in Svilengrad, in Bulgaria. Architecture The architecture type of the bath is very common among baths built in Greece, defined by a sq ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
20120603 Ottoman Baths Ourts Pasa Didymoteixo Panoramic
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Yeni Hamam
The Yeni Hamam (, meaning "new hamam" in Turkish) is a building dating to the Ottoman period in Thessaloniki, Greece. It was apparently built in the last quarter of the sixteenth century by Khusref Kenkhuda, a property owner in Thessaloniki who probably served as Kehaya (administrator) for the Vizier Sokolou Mehmet Pasha. It functioned as a double bathhouse with separate compartments for men and women, with the usual layout of rooms. Today it is located at the corner of today's Kassandros and Agios Nikolaos streets. History The building ceased to function as public baths following the annexation of Thessaloniki by the kingdom of Greece in 1912, unlike the other hamams in the city which remained open. In 1919 it became property of the Greek public, util 1937 when it was bought by a private person who used it as a warehouse. For many years, a winter cinema operated inside the hamam until the mid-80s, while a summer cinema also operated in its garden. There the organizaztion paral ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
14th-century Architecture In Greece
The 14th century lasted from 1 January 1301 (represented by the Roman numerals MCCCI) to 31 December 1400 (MCD). It is estimated that the century witnessed the death of more than 45 million lives from political and natural disasters in both Europe and the Mongol Empire. West Africa experienced economic growth and prosperity. In Europe, the Black Death claimed 25 million lives wiping out one third of the European population while the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of France fought in the protracted Hundred Years' War after the death of King Charles IV of France led to a claim to the French throne by King Edward III of England. This period is considered the height of chivalry and marks the beginning of strong separate identities for both England and France as well as the foundation of the Italian Renaissance and the Ottoman Empire. In Asia, Tamerlane (Timur), established the Timurid Empire, history's third largest empire to have been ever established by a single conqueror. S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
