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Büyük Hamam
Büyük Hamam is one of the structures registered as an “immovable cultural property that must be protected” in the Ani Archaeological Site. Its patron and construction date are unknown. Based on its plan, architectural and ornamental features, Büyük Hamam, located 180 metres north of the Great Cathedral, is considered to have been built by the Great Seljuks in the late 11th century or during the 12th century. Assoc. Prof. Dr.
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Büyük Hamam is one of the structures registered as an “immovable cultural property that must be protected” in Ani Ören Yeri. Its patron and construction date are unknown. Based on the plan, architectural and ornamental features of Büyük Hamam, located 180 metres north of Büyük Katedral, it is accepted that it was built by the Great Seljuks in the late 11th century or during the 12th century.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Muhammet ARSLAN, Head of the Ani Örenyeri Excavation
The bath has a rectangular plan formed by the cold room, warm room and hot room sections extending in the north-south direction. The hot room is of the four-iwan plan type with corner private cells, which is the common plan scheme of traditional Turkish baths.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Muhammet ARSLAN, Head of the Ani Örenyeri Excavation
Access to the structure was provided through the square-planned cold room section located to the southeast of the hot room. The door in the north wall of this section opens into the hot room section. To the west of the hot room is the furnace, and to the west of the cold room is the toilet.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Muhammet ARSLAN, Head of the Ani Örenyeri Excavation
A stone tub uncovered in the warm room during the excavations reveals that, also taking into account the birth of Kadı Burhâneddîn Ânevî, the world’s first example of water birth took place here.
Sources:
General Directorate of Cultural Assets and Museums, “Ani Cultural Landscape Management Plan”
Ani Ören Yeri Excavation Directorate, “Ani Seljuk Büyük Hamam”
Places to Visit in Kars Address: Ocaklı Köyü, Ani Ancient City
Last updated: 19 October 2026
Location and surroundings
Büyük Hamam sits within Kars merkez, Kars. The toroti catalogue holds 52 described stops across Kars, 38 of them in Kars merkez.
The nearest stop is Büyük Katedral (Fethiye Camii), 130 m to the south. Another 6 catalogued points lie within a 30 km radius.
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Frequently asked
- What is Büyük Hamam?
- Büyük Hamam is one of the structures registered as an “immovable cultural property that must be protected” in the Ani Archaeological Site. Its patron and construction date are unknown. Based on its plan, architectural and ornamental features, Büyük Hamam, located 180 metres north of the Great Cathedral, is considered to have been built by the Great Seljuks in the late 11th century or during the 12th century. Assoc. Prof. Dr.
- Where is Büyük Hamam?
- Büyük Hamam is in Kars merkez, Kars.
- How long does it take to visit Büyük Hamam?
- The suggested visit time for Büyük Hamam is about 45 minutes.
- What else is there to see near Büyük Hamam?
- toroti’s catalogue holds other destinations within 30 km of Büyük Hamam; the closest are Büyük Katedral (Fethiye Camii), Selçuklu Kümbeti Ve Selçuklu Mezarliği, Ebul Muammeran Camii.