{"id":531,"date":"2021-04-29T12:18:13","date_gmt":"2021-04-29T12:18:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.akko.org.il\/?post_type=attraction&p=531"},"modified":"2025-12-31T14:11:16","modified_gmt":"2025-12-31T14:11:16","slug":"the-turkish-bath-house","status":"publish","type":"attraction","link":"https:\/\/www.akko.org.il\/en\/attraction\/the-turkish-bath-house\/","title":{"rendered":"The Turkish Bath House"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Turkish Bath House, “Hammam el-Basha” was built at the end of the 18th century by Governor of Akko, Jazzar Pasha. At first it was called “Hammam al-Jadid” (the new Hammam), but its name was subsequently changed to Hammam al-Basha (the Pasha’s hammam), in honor of el-Jazzar. The Turkish bath’s construction was part of the transformation of Akko during the Ottoman Period from a small fishing village (primarily at the hands of al-Jazzar Pasha) into a teeming port city and a major construction and trade center. During his reign, el-Jazzar strove to further the city in many and varied ways. Among his accomplishments is the aqueduct which led the springs water to the city, the breakwater for safe docking at the port and major buildings such as the Khan el-Umdan, Akko’s largest mosque, his luxurious palace and of course, the Turkish bath.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/div>\nAtmosphere photo gallery ahead – Skip to next content<\/a>\n

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\n \n\n\n\n<\/picture> <\/div>\n The Hammam intermediary room<\/span>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \n\n\n\n<\/picture> <\/div>\n The Hammam intermediary room<\/span>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/picture> <\/div>\n The Hammam <\/span>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n