Our history
A documented local history.
The following account is presented according to the hammam's documented and local record. Additional archival references may be added as research continues.
Historic
A living hammam in Avanos
Alaaddin Hamam is a registered historic bath in Avanos and remains a working part of Cappadocia's bathing tradition.
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Flood and closure
The hammam's own history describes a later period during which the building fell out of use following flooding at the site.
Restored
Historic fabric kept in use
The bathhouse has been restored over time while retaining the domes, warm stone, marble basins and spatial rhythm that shape the ritual.
Today
A visitor-facing historical hammam
The building continues today as a working Turkish bath in Avanos, where guests experience warm stone, water and a living traditional ritual.
Historical information is presented according to the hammam's documented and local account. Additional archival references may be added as research continues.