Afyonkarahisar Millet Bath
XVII. The bath, which is thought to have been built in the second half of the century, is one of the beautiful examples of Ottoman architecture of that period. Because it was built by Armenian masters, it was called the 'Gavur Bath', and later it began to be called the 'Millet Bath'. The bath, which was left unclaimed after the Armenians left the city after the War of Independence, has changed hands many times until today. Millet Bath, which is a masonry structure made of rubble and cut stone, is located on a total area of 2 thousand square meters. The bath area covers an area of 400 square meters and the conference hall 200 square meters. The northern part of the bath is the men's section and the south is the ladies' section. These sections maintain the appearance of a bathhouse, but are also used as an exhibition hall, chess room, course workshops and cafeteria. There is also a health room in the bath. In the course rooms, marble mosaic, engraving and relief courses on marble are generally given for women. In addition, local and national conferences especially for women are held at the Millet Hamam. An important point that draws attention in the restoration of the Millet Hamam is that the work done is not only limited to the service of the visitors, but also that this place is put into the service of the people of the surrounding area, taking into account the social needs.
