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Restored 500-Year-Old Zeyrek Hamam
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- History and Current Status
- Mimar Sinan built the hamam in 1530s, covered in thousands of blue Iznik tiles
- Closed in 2010 due to dilapidation, reopened briefly for Istanbul Biennial
- Will reopen September 30 as exhibition venue, then public bath from March 2024
- Restoration and Exhibitions
- Museum will showcase Roman, Ottoman and Byzantine artifacts
- AR display will recreate original turquoise-tiled walls
- New contemporary art space beneath Byzantine cistern
- Museum will feature artifacts including mother-of-pearl clogs
- Bathing Experience
- Three-room system: cold room, warm room, steamy hararet
- Traditional Ottoman massage treatments with modern amenities
- Gender-segregated sections with rotating days
- Modern facilities blend Ottoman design with contemporary amenities
- Location and Impact
- Located in Zeyrek neighborhood near Zeyrek Mosque
- Within 15-minute walk of Süleymaniye Mosque and Aqueduct of Valens
- Plans to transform neighborhood into cultural tourism destination
- Could help preserve historic sites while attracting visitors