Cemberlitas Hamami

A Double Turkish Bath Designed By The Architect Sinan In 1584, With A Domed Marble Hot Room, A Central Navel Stone And A Scrub And Soap Massage. A Traditional And Tourist Friendly Bath In The Heart Of The Old City · Fatih, Istanbul

Cemberlitas Hamami is a Turkish bath on Divanyolu Avenue, a few steps from the Column of Constantine, and it was built in 1584 to a design by the great architect Sinan for the mother of Sultan Murad III (confirm). It is a double bath, with a section for men and a section for women (confirm current rules), each under a tall stone dome pierced by small star-shaped skylights. At the centre of the hot room lies a warm marble platform called the navel stone, where bathers lie to sweat before a scrub with a rough mitt and a soap massage. The bath has a long public history, and it is used by locals as well as visitors. Staff offer a basic wash and several longer packages with oil massage (confirm the menu). A visit takes about an hour and a half. Book ahead in high season, bring a swimsuit or ask for a wrap, and agree the package before you undress. Treatment lengths vary, so ask the desk about timings (confirm).

Cemberlitas Hamami, a 16th-century Turkish bath on Divanyolu Avenue near the Column of Constantine in Sultanahmet, Fatih, Istanbul; coordinates approximate, Fatih, Istanbul, Turkiye

The bath normally opens daily from the morning, roughly 06:00, until late evening, around midnight in summer (confirm), with men and women in separate sections. Last booking is usually two hours before closing, and the busiest times are late afternoon and evening. Holiday hours can change, and the bath may close for cleaning or repair. Confirm the hours, the booking rules and the price list on the day.

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