In the Greek city of Thessaloniki on Egnatia Via is an ancient Turkish bath "Hamam Bay" also known as "Paradise Baths".

Over five centuries of Turkish domination in Thessaloniki was built by many different religious and social structures. Baths "Hammam Bay" were the first and the biggest Turkish baths in Thessaloniki. They were built in 1444 by order of Sultan Murad II. This is one of the most significant monuments of the Ottoman era, surviving not only in Thessaloniki but also in the whole of Greece.

The complex "Bey Hamam" were equipped with both male and female parts. However, men were significantly more spacious and feature luxurious. Both parts have a standard layout and suggested the presence of three distinct zones - cold, cool and warm, where they were fitted with marble basins and were more separate rooms, which is maintained even higher temperatures. Water in pools fed by a wall built in clay pipes from a special tank. The furnace is located under a large metal pot, heat water, thereby forming pairs that getting in a special heating system, which is located under the floor, which provides space heating. Additional heating was performed using vertical and located within the walls of chimneys.

Bani "Bey Hamam" remained in use until 1968, after which they were transferred to the Greek Archaeological Service. After the devastating earthquake of 1978, has caused enormous damage to Thessaloniki, Turkish baths have been restored and today it is an important historical monument and open to the public. It also regularly hosts a variety of exhibitions and other cultural events.