Hammam Bab al-Ahmar explained

Hammam Bab al-Ahmar
Native Name:حمام الباب الأحمر
Building Type:Hammam
Architectural Style:Islamic Architecture
Location:Aleppo, Syria
Completion Date:Ottoman era
Renovation Date:2017
Destruction Date:2012-2016 (damaged)
Floor Count:1

Hammam Bab al-Ahmar (Arabic: حمام الباب الأحمر|Hamaam Bāb al-Aḥmar) meaning the Red Gate, is a hammam located in Aleppo.[1]

Located in the Ancient City of Aleppo, near the Citadel of Aleppo, it is famous for its dome and decor from the Ottoman era.[2]

The Hammam was closed and badly damaged due to the Syrian conflict.[3] It was renovated in 2017 and a restaurant and café have been added to the spa.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.petitfute.com/v38639-alep/c1074-beaute-bien-etre/c1064-detente-forme/49877-hammam-bab-al-ahmar.html Petit Futé Guide
  2. Web site: (PDF) Restoration Protocol In Conflict Zones "Practical Insights From The Old City Of Aleppo" Ayman Yaghi - Academia.edu. Yaghi. Ayman.
  3. http://apsa2011.com/apsanew/la-veille-ville-dalep-etat-des-lieux-du-hammam-al-bab-al-ahmar/?lang=fr#jp-carousel-9174 Inventory of the Bab al-Ahmar hammam by the APSA
  4. Web site: (PDF) Restoration Protocol In Conflict Zones "Practical Insights From The Old City Of Aleppo" Ayman Yaghi - Academia.edu. Yaghi. Ayman.