Ürgüp Hamam — Historic Turkish Bath in Ürgüp, Cappadocia
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Domes, marble, stone, light.

Interior and exterior views of Ürgüp Hamam, the bathhouse built in 1726–1727 in the centre of Ürgüp.

These photographs were taken at Ürgüp Hamam on İstiklal Caddesi, in the centre of Ürgüp, Cappadocia. They show the illuminated stone façade and domes at night, the domed hot room and its heated göbek taşı, the marble kurnas, the resting room, the hammam ritual and the team who welcome guests.

Front view of Ürgüp Hamam illuminated at night
Front view of Ürgüp Hamam illuminated at night
A therapist performing a traditional treatment beneath the historic arches
A therapist performing a traditional treatment beneath the historic arches
The historic façade from İstiklal Caddesi after dark
The historic façade from İstiklal Caddesi after dark
The illuminated dome and cut-stone entrance after sunset
The illuminated dome and cut-stone entrance after sunset
Daylight entering the domed hot room above the göbek taşı
Daylight entering the domed hot room above the göbek taşı
The octagonal heated marble platform at the heart of the ritual
The octagonal heated marble platform at the heart of the ritual
Marble bathing room with two kurnas and brass taps
Marble bathing room with two kurnas and brass taps
A marble kurna beneath traditional brass taps
A marble kurna beneath traditional brass taps
A historical hammam mural in the resting area
A historical hammam mural in the resting area
A warm passage between the historic bathing rooms
A warm passage between the historic bathing rooms
The carved-stone entrance and oval window
The carved-stone entrance and oval window
The bathhouse domes seen from above at night
The bathhouse domes seen from above at night
The resting room, prepared with traditional Cappadocia textiles
The resting room, prepared with traditional Cappadocia textiles
The side entrance on İstiklal Caddesi at night
The side entrance on İstiklal Caddesi at night
The Ürgüp Hamam team who guide each guest through the ritual
The Ürgüp Hamam team who guide each guest through the ritual
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