Hammams

The old and large Hammam al-Noura nearby the Great Mosque dates from 1333 but is unfortunately derelict.

The latest public bath, Hammam el-Jdeedeh, dates from 1740 and operated until the 1970s. Built by an Ottoman Pasha from Damascus, this large, beautiful, luxurious bath is very well preserved and definitely...

Tripoli has only one working public bath left. Built at the end of the 17th century, Hammam al-Abed with its pierced Ottoman domes is a good example of traditional bathing, yet only is accessible to men....