Hammam (Turkish public bath) today enjoys great popularity around the world and located in Nicosia Byuyyuk bath-Hamam (Turkish baths Large) also are no exception. They were built on the site where once stood the church of St. George - the ruins of a Christian church was built a new building which was turned into a bath about in 1571, when the Ottomans invaded Nicosia. It was then, during the numerous battles was completely destroyed by the already mentioned church, "freeing the area" for a bath.

Fast enough Byuyyuk-Hamam gained great popularity among the local population, as in most houses of the city did not have a special place for swimming. Although the Church of St. George and was completely destroyed, but still a part of it survived to the present day - is the entrance arch, decorated with elegant patterns. Remarkably, the input aperture of old age as a donkey that is 1 meter below the level of the road.

Today, despite the advanced age of this institution, it is still open to visitors. It has a dressing room and a "cold" and "hot" branch. In terms of architecture baths are not nothing special, but the people working there are true masters of their craft, and for a little extra gift will show all that capable.

In 2005, the area where is located Byuyyuk-Hamam, have been closed for renovation and restoration, which were held for the funds of the United Nations, and in 2010 the baths were again ready to take everyone to experience the miraculous power of the Turkish bath