Hamam (near Hasan Aga) in Paphos

The Baths are also known as the Medieval Baths or ancient Turkish Baths. Due to a lack of credible resources, documents and evidence, the period of the construction of the hamam has not yet been determined. However, archaeological evidence has proved that the hamam was in use during the medieval period. It also known that the hamam remained in use until the year 1896. The specific hamam does

not follow the typical plan of the ottoman hamams. The existing structure is a result of a series of repairs, renovation activities and a number of alterations throughout the centuries. In 1949, the west façade of the hamam was restored. During the years 1967 and 1976, also other minor repairs took place. In 2003, the apertures in the domes were restored and the entrance gateway in the west side and the entire masonry surface were consolidated.

In July 2015, a team of archaeologists and excavation workers was commissioned by UNDP to conduct the first phase of excavation works in four rooms of the hamam and the surrounding area. The Objective of the excavations at the hamam, is to investigate the use of the building and to detect all its chronological phases and modifications from its original construction through the cessation of its usage as a bath.