Ancient Shishe Public Baths

Ancient Shishe Public Baths

The Shishe hammams are located near the bridge and the Malāvisi mosque in Sanandaj (Kurdistān region). In use until a few years ago, although their construction is attributed to the Zand period, however some believe that the architectural aspect of the building refers to the qajara era.

The Shishe hammams, considered among the public and ancient buildings of the city, were built with stone, plaster and mortar. The entrance portal has a brick facade. These hammams are equipped with entrance areas, a vestibule, a frigidarium it's a calidarium with stone columns.

The seats, the hot and cold fountain, the khazineh and the dressing room have special features. The door of the female hammam is located in the adjacent alley. Of the door, of the windows and of the polychrome glasses to which we owe the name Shishe, little is left. Among the other peculiarities of this building are the limestone decorations that include various flora and fauna motifs.

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