Turkish Bath in the Castle of Chios
The bath is located at the confliction of the sea walls of the Castle with the land walls. It dates back to the 18th century, an epoch of great prosperity in the island of Chios, it was a public building operating at different times of the day to serve both the Muslim men and women, residents of the Castle, it is a part of a charitable institution which included – except the bath – a mosque and a cemetery. It is the largest Turkish bath in the Castle and it is distinguished for its characteristic ...
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