Haseki Hurrem Turkish Bath

Haseki Hurrem Turkish Bath

Turkish baths have an important place in Ottoman architecture. The Haseki Hürrem Turkish was ordered by Haseki Hurrem Sultan of Russian origin. She was the consort of Kanuni Sultan Sileyman. The hammam was built by Mimar Sinan and was the biggest Turkish bath of İstanbul. 

There are entereces for men and women on the opposite sides of the rectangular Turkish bath. This type of turkish bath known as the Double Turkish Bath  was built in compliance with Islamic low to serve women and men separately. Haseki Hürrem Turkish Bath was restored in 1980 and opened as an exhibition room for the Festival of İstanbul. Carpets are exhibited and sold here today.

HÜRREM SULTAN

Haseki Hürrem Sultan was the vife of the Ottoman Sultan, Kanumi Sultan Süleyman who ruled between 1520 and 1566. Hürrem Sultans origin was Russian and her actual name was Roxelanne. She was introduced to the Ottoman Palace due to her beauty when she was young and in a short time she attracted the attention of sultan with her feminity, intelligence and skills. Hürrem Sultan plotted many schemes as she acquired the trust and love of Suleyman and she affected the Ottoman Empire negatively in the 16th century.,

She had Gülbahar Hatun, the first wife of Suleyman and the crown prince Mustafa stragled. Hürrem Sultan who also had power over the government of the state, died at the age of fifty -two without being able to see her sons become sultan.