Hamam (Turkish public bath) is very popular worldwide and located in Nicosia baths Buyuk-Hamam (Large Turkish bath), too, are no exception. They were built on the spot where once stood the Church of St. George - on the ruins of a Christian Church built a new building, which was turned into baths, approximately in 1571, when in Nicosia the Ottomans invaded. It was then, during the numerous battles was completely destroyed already mentioned the Church, "by area" for a bath.

Fast enough Buyuk-Hamam has become very popular among the local population, as in most houses of the city was a special place for swimming. Though the Church of St. George and was completely destroyed, but there is one part of it has been preserved to our days is the entrance arch, is decorated with fine patterns. Remarkably, old entrance doorway so the donkey that is 1 meter below the road level.

Today, despite the age of this institution, it is still open for visitors. It has a dressing room, as well as "cold" and "hot" Department. From the point of view of the architecture of the baths are nothing particularly remarkable, but the people working there are true masters of their craft and for a small extra gift will show all that capable.

In 2005, the room where you'll be Buyuk-Hamam was closed for repairs and renovations that were carried out for the funds of the UN, and in 2010, the baths were again ready to accept all comers to experience the miraculous power of the Turkish bath