Chokak Hamam

Chokak Hamam (Azerbaijani: Çökək hamam, "fallen bath") is a historical bath near Juma Mosque in Ganja.[1]

Chokak Hamam (Bath)
Native name
Çökək hamam
LocationGanja,  Azerbaijan
Built1606
Original useBath
Restored2003
ArchitectSheikh Bahaddin Mahammad Amil
Governing bodyVego Hotel, Ganja
OwnerVego Hotel, Ganja

About

Chokak Hamam was built in Ganja in 1606 under a project of architect Bahāʾ al-dīn al-ʿĀmilī (also known as Sheikh Baha'i). Clay and lime mix and red bricks were used in the construction of the building. It has a large and two small domes. In 2003 it was repaired by the Repair Department of the Ministry of Culture.[2][3]

The building is a decorative art center.[4] Since 2014, the bathhouse operates as a bath for one of the hotels in Ganja.[5]

See also

References

  1. Historical Monuments in Ganja
  2. "Gəncənin 'Çökək Hamam'ı". GanjaNews.az. Retrieved 2018-09-29.
  3. "Gəncədəki "Çökək hamam" əsaslı şəkildə təmir edilir". Azerbaijan State News Agency. Retrieved 2018-09-29.
  4. "Hamam (Çökək hamam) - Gəncə Azərbaycanın Cəvahiri". Gəncə Azərbaycanın Cəvahiri.
  5. Vego Hotel

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