Hammam of Sultan Inal

The Hammam of Sultan Inal is a historic hammam (public bathhouse) in Cairo, Egypt. It is located in the Bayn al-Qasrayn area, on al-Mu'izz street, in the historic center of Cairo. The hammam was commissioned by Sultan Inal and built in 1456, during the Mamluk period.[1][2] It is one of the few well-preserved hammams in Cairo out of the nearly 80 that existed by the end of the 19th century. It recently underwent a multi-year restoration and is now open to visitors as a historic monument.[2][3][4]

Inside the hot room (bayt al-harara) of the hammam

References
  1. Williams, Caroline (2018). Islamic Monuments in Cairo: The Practical Guide (7th ed.). Cairo: The American University in Cairo Press. p. 230.
  2. Telmissany, May; Gandossi, Eve (2009). The Last Hammams of Cairo: A Disappearing Bathhouse Culture. The American University in Cairo Press. ISBN 9789774162435.
  3. "Hammam Inal | Cairo, Egypt Attractions". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 2020-10-17.
  4. Fadli, Fodil; Sibley, Magda (2008). "The Historic Hammams of Cairo: Safeguarding a Vanishing Heritage". Journal of Architectural Conservation. 14 (3): 59–80.


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