Aerides Bath
The Aerides Bath or Bath House of the Winds is the only surviving Ottoman-era public Turkish bath surviving in Athens, Greece. Located at Kyrristou 8, near the Tower of the Winds, it dates to the early period of Ottoman rule over the city.Photo: Postscriptum123, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Museum
- Description: Ottoman bath in Athens
- Address: Κυρρήστου 8
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Parthenon and Erechtheion.
Parthenon
Photo: Elena Tatiana Chis, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Parthenon is a former temple on the Athenian Acropolis, Greece, that was dedicated to the goddess Athena. Its decorative sculptures are considered some of the high points of classical Greek art, and the Parthenon is considered an enduring symbol of ancient Greece, Western civilisation, and democracy. Parthenon is situated 290 metres south of Aerides Bath.
Erechtheion
Photo: Chepry, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Erechtheion or Temple of Athena Polias is an ancient Greek Ionic temple, on the north side of the Acropolis, Athens, that was primarily dedicated to the goddess Athena. Erechtheion is situated 230 metres southwest of Aerides Bath.
Areopagus
Peak
Photo: ajbear, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Areopagus was a principal council of ancient Athens, later serving mainly as a judicial body responsible for cases of homicide, wounding, and certain religious offenses.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Anafiotika and Plaka.
Anafiotika
Neighborhood
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Anafiotika is a scenic tiny neighborhood of the center of Athens, part of the old historical neighborhood called Plaka. It lies on the northeast side of the Acropolis hill.
Plaka
Quarter
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Pláka is the old historical neighborhood of Athens, clustered around the northern and eastern slopes of the Acropolis, and incorporating labyrinthine streets and neoclassical architecture.
Monastiraki
Neighborhood
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Monastiraki is a flea market neighborhood in the old town of Athens, Greece, and is one of the main shopping districts in Athens. The area is home to clothing boutiques, souvenir shops and specialty stores, and is a major tourist attraction in Athens and Attica for bargain shopping.
Aerides Bath
- Categories: spa, building, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Athens, Athens Prefecture, Attica, Greece, Balkans, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.97391° or 37° 58′ 26″ northLongitude
23.72776° or 23° 43′ 40″ eastOpen location code
8G95XPFH+H4OpenStreetMap ID
way 223018298OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumWikidata ID
Q38284122
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In Other Languages
From French to Urdu—“Aerides Bath” goes by many names.
- French: “Bains d’Aérides”
- French: “Bains des Vents”
- French: “Hammam Abid-Efendi”
- Greek: “Λουτρό των Αέρηδων”
- Spanish: “Baño turco Abid-Efendi”
- Spanish: “Baños de Aérides”
- Spanish: “Baños de los Vientos”
- Urdu: “حمام باد”
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