Eskipazar Grand Bath

The bathhouse is outdoors, in an unroofed area. Therefore, summer months and spring are preferable. In the morning light, the rubble stone facade and dome are more clearly visible. In winter, the rainy weather typical of the region may make visiting difficult.

From Ordu city center, Eskipazar Neighborhood can be reached quickly by private vehicle. If you are using public transport, you can ask about dolmuş routes going to the neighborhood from Altınordu district center. The bathhouse is easily found on 1813. Street, on the south side of Eskipazar Mosque.

In the same courtyard, there is the Eskipazar Mosque. It is stated that the mosque was built around 1380 by the Hacıemiroğulları Principality. Right next to it, there is also a small bathhouse dating from the 1700s. Visitors generally prefer to see all three structures at once and also visit the copy of the mosque door in the Ordu Archaeology Museum.

The bathhouse itself is a small structure, 20-30 minutes is sufficient. When visited together with the mosque and the small bathhouse, this time can extend to 45 minutes to 1 hour. It can be added as a half-day extra stop to an Ordu city center tour.

The structure is still undergoing restoration, and some parts are in a dilapidated state. Some visitors state that they are not satisfied with the cleanliness and maintenance of the interior. Therefore, it would be a realistic expectation to view the place not as a restored, tourist area, but as a historical remnant being preserved. The door of the small bathhouse can sometimes be open, but its interior condition may be neglected.

The rubble stone outer wall and the domed roof together make for a good shot. The angle where the mosque and the bathhouse enter the same frame is taken from the south side of the courtyard. In the morning light, the details of the stone texture appear more distinct.

Eskipazar Grand Bath was built in the 16th century. Its exterior is built with rubble stone, and its interior with finely cut stone; domes and vaults were used for the covering. It consists of cold, lukewarm, and hot sections in accordance with the classical Ottoman bathhouse layout. The structure remained in ruins for a long time, and the Ministry of Culture and Tourism carried out restoration work; once completed, it is planned to exhibit old gravestones and local stone artifacts here.