Zeyrek Çinili Hamam

"Çinili" means "tiled" in Turkish and the name comes from distinctive blue-and-white İznik tiles that once adorned the bath's interior. The tiles of Zeyrek Çinili Hamam, damaged by the earthquakes and fires during the eighteenth century, were sold off by a Parisian antique dealer and ended up in the collections of Europe's most distinguished museums including in the collection of London’s Victoria and Albert Museum.^[1][3]

After laying derelict for decades, the hamam reopened in September after 13-year-long restoration.^[4][5] Some fragments of tiles were uncovered in excavations carried out during the restoration and currently they are displayed in a new museum adjacent the Turkish bath.^[3]

The museum displays archaeological finds and tile fragments uncovered in excavations, insights into the hammam's ingenious heating system and water journey and Ottoman bath culture objects.

In 2024, Zeyrek Çinili Hamam recognized by TIME magazine as one of the World's Greatest Places.^[3]

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  Interior
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  Fragments of tiles
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  Museum displays
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