Restoration work continues at the Gazi Mihal Baths, one of the most important bathhouse examples of early Ottoman architecture.
Restoration work continues at the Gazi Mihal Baths in Edirne. Within the scope of restoration work initiated last February under the directives of Governor Yunus Sezer, environmental cleaning was carried out at the 600-year-old historical building on Kapıkule Border Gate road and underground parts were excavated. In the bathhouse, the restoration of the exterior, roof and interior was carried out simultaneously. Once the restoration is completed, the bathhouse is expected to function as a museum. Governor Sezer inspected the work done on site and received information from the recovery team. Sezer said they are working to restore historical and cultural structures in the city. “GAZİ MİHAL HAMAM HAS A NEW FACE” Stating that the restoration works will add value to the city, Sezer said, “The Gazi Mihal Hammam historical district, the showplace of Edirne, which was on the verge of collapse, where a road passed through it until a year ago, is getting a new face.” Sezer noted that the works will add value to Edirne. Governor Sezer was accompanied by Deputy Governor and Secretary General of the Special Provincial Administrative Agency Eyyüp Batuhan Ciğerci during the visit.
GAZİ MIHAL HAMAMI Located on the banks of the Tunca River, the bathhouse was built in 1422 by Gazi Mihal Bey, a member of the Mihaloğulları robber family who made great contributions to the founding of the Ottoman Empire. The walls of the bath, made of stone and cut bricks, retain their original shape. The Gazi Mihal Bey Mosque, Imaret Bridge and baths, which were a social complex, were completely closed after the Russian occupation of Edirne in 1829.
