Former Turkish bath
Former Turkish bath is a monument in Bashkia e Gjirokastrës, Gjirokastër. Former Turkish bath is situated nearby to Friends Hostel, as well as near the church Mitropolia.Photo: Balkanique, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Monument
- Description: cultural Monument in Albania
- Also known as: “Ish-hammam”, “Meçite Hamam”, and “Turkish Bath, Gjirokastër”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Gjirokastër Castle and Teqe Mosque.
Gjirokastër Castle
Photo: ShkelzenRexha, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gjirokastër Castle is a fortress in Gjirokastër, Albania. Gjirokastër Castle is situated at a height of 336 metres. The castle dominates the town and overlooks the strategically important route along the river valley. Gjirokastër Castle is situated 380 metres south of Former Turkish bath.
Teqe Mosque
Mosque
The Teqe Mosque is a former mosque and madrasa, located in Gjirokastër, Albania. The former mosque was designated as a Cultural Monument of Albania in 1973; and forms part of the Historic Centres of Berat and Gjirokastër, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that was designated in 2005. Teqe Mosque is situated 370 metres southwest of Former Turkish bath.
Gjirokastra Stadium
Stadium
Gjirokastra Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Gjirokastër, Albania. It is used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Luftëtari FC. The stadium has a capacity of 8,400 people. Gjirokastra Stadium is situated 580 metres northwest of Former Turkish bath.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kordhocë and Derviçan.
Kordhocë
Village
Photo: Gjirokastra1, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kordhocë is a village in the Gjirokastër County in Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became part of the municipality Gjirokastër. It is known for the Kordhocë bridge. Kordhocë is situated 3½ km southeast of Former Turkish bath.
Derviçan
Village
Photo: PLAKLE, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Derviçan is a settlement in the former Dropull i Poshtëm municipality, Gjirokastër County, southern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform, it became part of the municipality Dropull. Derviçan is situated 6 km southeast of Former Turkish bath.
Qestorat
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Qestorat is a community of the former Lunxhëri municipality in the Gjirokastër County, southern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became part of the municipality Gjirokastër. Qestorat is situated 7 km northeast of Former Turkish bath.
Former Turkish bath
- Categories: historic site, hammam, and building
- Location: Bashkia e Gjirokastrës, Gjirokastër, Gjirokastër County, Southeastern Albania, Albania, Balkans, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
40.07656° or 40° 4′ 36″ northLongitude
20.14091° or 20° 8′ 27″ eastOpen location code
8GG234GR+J9OpenStreetMap ID
way 398116239OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=monumentWikidata ID
Q27955014
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In Other Languages
From Albanian to Turkish—“Former Turkish bath” goes by many names.
- Albanian: “Banjat e Qytetit (Gjirokastër)”
- Albanian: “Banjat e Qytetit”
- Albanian: “Hamami i Meçites”
- Ghanaian Pidgin English: “Meçite Hamam”
- Ghanaian Pidgin English: “Turkish Bath, Gjirokastër”
- Hungarian: “Régi török fürdő”
- Turkish: “Ergiri Hamamı”
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Highlights include Friends Hostel and Mitropolia.
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