Chokak Hamam
Chokak Hamam (Azerbaijani: Çökək hamam, "fallen bath") is a historical bath near Juma Mosque in Ganja.[1]
| Chokak Hamam (Bath) | |
|---|---|
| Native name Çökək hamam | |
 | |
| Location | Ganja,  |
| Built | 1606 |
| Original use | Bath |
| Restored | 2003 |
| Architect | Sheikh Bahaddin Mahammad Amil |
| Governing body | Vego Hotel, Ganja |
| Owner | Vego Hotel, Ganja |
About
Chokak Hamam was built in Ganja in 1606 under a project of architect Bahāʾ al-dīn al-ʿĀmilī (also known as Sheikh Baha'i). Clay and lime mix and red bricks were used in the construction of the building. It has a large and two small domes. In 2003 it was repaired by the Repair Department of the Ministry of Culture.[2][3]
The building is a decorative art center.[4] Since 2014, the bathhouse operates as a bath for one of the hotels in Ganja.[5]
Gallery
Chokak Bath and Javad khan's tomb
See also
- Juma Mosque
- Tomb of Javad khan
- Tourist attractions in Ganja
References
- Historical Monuments in Ganja
- "Gəncənin 'Çökək Hamam'ı". GanjaNews.az. Archived from the original on 2018-09-29. Retrieved 2018-09-29.
- "Gəncədəki "Çökək hamam" əsaslı şəkildə təmir edilir". Azerbaijan State News Agency. Archived from the original on 2018-09-29. Retrieved 2018-09-29.
- "Hamam (Çökək hamam) - Gəncə Azərbaycanın Cəvahiri". Gəncə Azərbaycanın Cəvahiri.
- Vego Hotel
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