| Dara Bathhouse | |
| Native Name: | Azerbaijani: Dərə hamam |
| Building Type: | Bath |
| Architectural Style: | Azerbaijani architecture |
| Location: | Shaki, Azerjaijan |
| Address: | 5 Huseyn Akbarov Str. |
| Completion Date: | XIX century |
Dara Bathhouse or Dara Hamam (Azerbaijani: Dərə hamam) is a 19th-century monument in Sheki.[1] It is located on the territory of the Historical and Architectural Reserve "Yukhary Bash".[2] It is currently in an unusable condition.[3] By the Decree of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan No 132 dated with 2 August 2001, the building is protected by state and is included in the list of the architectural monuments.[4]
In 1870, the businessman Mammadnabi ordered the construction of the Dara Bathhouse at a depth of 6 meters.[5] The bathhouse consists of two large halls and utility rooms. It has a saloon, called outdoor or external, and a number of other bathing rooms. The locker rooms are connected to the bathing salon through utility rooms. Each saloon is covered with a dome on the top, in which small holes are made for the light to enter. Pools with cold and hot water are connected to utility rooms on the opposite side of the soap section. These pools are called "khazina". The water for the bath was supplied through clay pipes from a nearby old water pipe. The bath functioned until the 1980s. Its total area is It consists of a dressing room, a bath, a room and a corridor. The area of the dressing room is, (wide, long, and high). The room size is (wide, long). The bath's area is, wide, long, and high. The area of the first special room is, . The area of the second special room is, . The total area is with 80cm (30inches) thick walls. From the outside, the building is below the ground level.
Due to the recent disuse, the bath has fallen into disrepair, there is a danger of its destruction.