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Historic Hammams of Aleppo, Syria
Hidden gem

Historic Hammams of Aleppo

Domes over hot stone

Old Aleppo · Aleppo

Overview

Aleppo retains historic bathhouses in the old city, built with domed halls, marble floors and glass oculi. Operating status varies by building.

Why visit

  • A living bathing tradition
  • Ottoman-era interiors
  • Part of old-city social life

Historical layers

Periods recorded for this place in the DAHAB database. Open any period for its full history.

  1. Mamluk1260–1516 CE
  2. Ottoman1516–1918 CE

Matched by proximity, category and historical era.

Ancient City of Aleppo, Syria
UNESCO

Ancient City of Aleppo

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Old Aleppo · Aleppo

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UNESCO

Al-Madina Souq

Kilometres of covered market

Old Aleppo · Aleppo

Historic Khans of Aleppo, Syria
UNESCO

Historic Khans of Aleppo

Caravanserais of a trading city

Old Aleppo · Aleppo

Old City Gates of Aleppo, Syria
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Old City Gates of Aleppo

Where the walls opened

Old Aleppo · Aleppo

Aleppo Citadel, Syria
UNESCO

Aleppo Citadel

The fortress on the mound

Old Aleppo · Aleppo

Historic Hammams of Damascus, Syria
Hidden gem

Historic Hammams of Damascus

Steam, stone and domed light

Old Damascus · Damascus

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UNESCO

Old Damascus

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Umayyad Mosque

The Great Mosque of Damascus

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Souq Al-Hamidiyah

Damascus under an iron roof

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Azm Palace

An Ottoman governor's house

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UNESCO

Damascus Citadel

The fortress at the city's edge

Old Damascus · Damascus

Straight Street, Syria

Straight Street

The old city's Roman spine

Old Damascus · Damascus

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