Traditional water ritual on the heated marble platform at Büyük Hamam

Nicosia Walled City · Cyprus

Centuries of Nicosia,
beneath one dome.

Name: Büyük Hamam
Address: İrfan Bey Sokak 9, Lefkoşa, 99010, Cyprus
Telephone: +90 533 886 02 06

Enter a historic Turkish bath shaped by stone, steam and the layered heritage of the Walled City.

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Packages & prices

See the ritual, time and price before you choose.

Every package shows what is included. Prices are per person, and hammam, sauna and steam-room access are unlimited.

Cappadocia clay face and body mask during the Pir-u Pak hammam ritual

Basic

Pir-u Pak Package

Pure & Clean

Per person

€40

50 min

A legendary awakening in the heart of Nicosia's old city

Includes

Hot Room Rest
20 min. Traditional Scrub (Kese)
20 min. Traditional Foam Wash
Cappadocia White Clay Face Mask
Turkish Coffee & Tea

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Hot Room Rest

Hammam, sauna and steam room access with unlimited time.

20 min. Traditional Scrub (Kese)

A full-body exfoliation using a disposable natural-fibre mitt.

20 min. Traditional Foam Wash

A soothing full-body wash with soft soap bubbles.

Cappadocia White Clay Face Mask

A purifying mineral-rich mask.

Turkish Coffee & Tea

Traditional refreshments in the resting area.

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PremiumMost popular

Keyf-i Hamam Package

Pleasure of the Bath

Per person

€60

60 min

Where the wisdom of the East meets tropical magic

Everything in Basic, plus

Mango Sea Salt Body Care
20 min. Detailed Foam Massage
Natural Seaweed Face Mask
Coffee, Tea & Homemade Cookies

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Mango Sea Salt Body Care

A smoothing, moisturising treatment with a fresh tropical scent.

20 min. Detailed Foam Massage

Foam massage, hair wash, plus hand and foot massage.

Natural Seaweed Face Mask

A refreshing, mineral-rich moisture boost.

Coffee, Tea & Homemade Cookies

Traditional drinks with freshly baked cookies.

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Luxury

Sultan Package

The Sultan's Choice

Per person

€80

70 min

Golden touches and the ritual of Turkish coffee

Everything in Premium, plus

Halvet Private Room
Turkish Coffee Body Mask
30 min. Extended Foam Massage
24-karat Gold Face Mask
Sultan's Treat Tray

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Halvet Private Room

Guaranteed use of our signature private suite for you or your partner.

Turkish Coffee Body Mask

A fragrant treatment that firms and revives the skin.

30 min. Extended Foam Massage

Deep scalp massage with hand and foot care.

24-karat Gold Face Mask

An instant-radiance mask inspired by palace beauty traditions.

Sultan's Treat Tray

Turkish coffee, samovar tea, sherbet and homemade cookies.

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Guest Reception

4.8

out of 5

1,001 Google reviews

Real words from recent guests.

Experience-led English excerpts from public reviews on Büyük Hamam's Google Maps profile. Profile checked on 12 August 2026.

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“I arrived without expectations and left delighted by the atmosphere, transparent service and friendly English-speaking team. It felt authentic, hygienic and worth the visit.”

Rita

Google · December 2025

“The Keyf-i Hamam ritual, coffee mask, scrub and foam massage left my skin feeling wonderful. The therapist was attentive and the whole visit felt professionally managed.”

Marieta G

Google · March 2026

“Professional from beginning to end: a welcoming team, excellent service and a beautifully relaxing tea after the Sultan ritual made the experience especially memorable.”

Theodoros T

Google · November 2025

“A relaxing atmosphere, friendly professional staff and exceptional cleanliness made the entire hammam journey feel comfortable and thoughtfully organised, right through to the final tea and water.”

Giulia Z

Google · February 2026

“I arrived without expectations and left delighted by the atmosphere, transparent service and friendly English-speaking team. It felt authentic, hygienic and worth the visit.”

Rita

Google · December 2025

“The Keyf-i Hamam ritual, coffee mask, scrub and foam massage left my skin feeling wonderful. The therapist was attentive and the whole visit felt professionally managed.”

Marieta G

Google · March 2026

“Professional from beginning to end: a welcoming team, excellent service and a beautifully relaxing tea after the Sultan ritual made the experience especially memorable.”

Theodoros T

Google · November 2025

“A relaxing atmosphere, friendly professional staff and exceptional cleanliness made the entire hammam journey feel comfortable and thoughtfully organised, right through to the final tea and water.”

Giulia Z

Google · February 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

Know before you enter.

Clear answers for a relaxed first visit.

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A hammam is a traditional public bath developed within the Ottoman world. It follows a slow progression through cool, warm and hot rooms, with a heated marble platform at its centre.

A pestemal — a light cotton wrap — is provided on arrival and worn throughout your visit. Simple, plain swimwear may be worn beneath it if you prefer.

Nothing is required. A hair tie can be useful. Please leave jewellery, watches and valuables safely stored in the changing area.

Yes. Please mention this in your reservation so the visit can be arranged with care.

Reservations are strongly recommended, particularly at weekends. WhatsApp is the fastest way to confirm a time.

Since the Ottoman Era

A bathhouse shaped by more than four centuries of Nicosia's history.

Büyük Hamam stands within the Venetian walls of Nicosia, incorporating fragments of an earlier medieval structure and, from the late sixteenth century onward, functioning as a public Ottoman Turkish bath.

The complex is documented as a seven-domed hammam. Beneath its domes, generations of Cypriots and travellers have followed the same slow progression from cool to warm to hot.

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The Experience

The traditional progression, unhurried.

The Turkish hammam is not a treatment list. It is a progression through temperature, water and stone — offered at the pace the building intends.

Arrival and changing

You are welcomed into the cooling section (soğukluk), given a pestemal and shown to a private changing area.

Warming beneath the domes

Move through the warm room and settle onto the heated marble platform of the hot room. The body adjusts gradually.

Traditional cleansing

Warm water is poured from marble basins in a slow, methodical rhythm — a central part of Turkish hammam culture.

Kese exfoliation

A traditional woven mitt is used for gentle exfoliation, cleansing the skin after the body has thoroughly warmed.

Foam ritual

A soft, cloud-like foam wash finishes the sequence — one of the most familiar images of the Turkish hammam.

Rest and refreshment

Return to the cooling section, wrap in fresh cotton and take time to rest. The final pause is part of the ritual.

Guests receiving a warm welcome at Buyuk Hamam — ArrivalA warm welcome

A traditional water ritual on the heated marble platform at Buyuk Hamam — RitualWater, marble and care

A guest resting in a robe after her hammam ritual — AfterwardsTime to rest

Elements such as kese exfoliation and the foam ritual are described here as parts of Turkish hammam culture. Duration and specific offerings are confirmed at the time of reservation.

The historic timber galleries, stone arches and central fountain inside Buyuk Hamam

Architecture

Stone, marble, steam, light.

The hammam is organised around a clear architectural logic: domes over the hot rooms, water carried in cut marble, and a central heated stone at the heart of the building. Fragments of earlier Gothic decoration remain visible near the entrance.

Seven-domed composition
Cut stone and marble construction
The heated central platform — göbek taşı
Marble basins fed by warm water
Progression through warm and hot rooms
Surviving Gothic details at the entrance
Woven into the fabric of the Walled City

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A guest seated on the central marble platform beneath Büyük Hamam's historic dome

A Living Monument

History you can feel, not simply look at.

Büyük Hamam is still warmed, washed and prepared for guests every day. Move through its historic rooms slowly, follow the ritual, and experience a living part of Nicosia rather than an object behind museum glass.

Plan Your Visit

A quiet arrival is the best arrival.

Reservations are strongly recommended. Arrive a little earlier than needed and allow the pace of the Walled City to slow you down before you enter.

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İrfan Bey Sokak 9, Lefkoşa 99010, Cyprus.

+90 533 886 02 06 · info@buyukhamam.com

A pestemal, changing area, warm marble platforms and marble basins are provided throughout the hammam.

Nothing special is required. A hair tie is useful, and valuables should be stored safely in the changing area.

Guests remain wrapped in a pestemal throughout the visit, and modesty is respected at every stage.

Reservations are recommended, especially at weekends. WhatsApp is the fastest way to ask about availability.

Weekly opening hours will appear here once fully verified with the business. For current availability, please contact us directly.

For the Visitor

Small answers, before you arrive.

Arrive unhurried. Everything is explained on site, and the rhythm of the rooms becomes clear within a few minutes.

A pestemal is provided on arrival. Simple, plain swimwear may be worn beneath it if you prefer.

Couples and small groups are welcome. Mention this when contacting us so your visit can be arranged with care.

Guests remain wrapped in a pestemal throughout the visit. Privacy is respected at every stage.

Private changing spaces and secure storage for your belongings are available in the cooling section.

English and Turkish are spoken by the team on site.

Within the Walled City

A hammam, at the centre of a slow day.

Büyük Hamam is one of the most atmospheric places to spend a few hours inside the walls of Nicosia. A coffee in the old market, a slow walk between the churches and caravanserais, and a visit to the hammam make a full and unforced day.

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