The Hamam al-Samra Turkish bath is considered the only Turkish bath in the Gaza Strip. EPA
The Hamam al-Samra Turkish bath is considered the only Turkish bath in the Gaza Strip. EPA
People visit the steam bath for therapeutic bathing and relaxing treatments for rheumatism. EPA
People visit the steam bath for therapeutic bathing and relaxing treatments for rheumatism. EPA
Hamam al-Samra is open to both men and women, but access is granted at different times of the day. EPA
Hamam al-Samra is open to both men and women, but access is granted at different times of the day. EPA
The relaxation room provides for a calming experience away from the pressures of working life. EPA
The relaxation room provides for a calming experience away from the pressures of working life. EPA
Hamam al-Samra is one of the ancient archaeological places in the Gaza Strip, built 1,000 years ago. EPA
Hamam al-Samra is one of the ancient archaeological places in the Gaza Strip, built 1,000 years ago. EPA
Like other centuries-old hamams in the region, Hamam al-Samra carries on a tradition of public bathing dating back to Roman times. EPA
Like other centuries-old hamams in the region, Hamam al-Samra carries on a tradition of public bathing dating back to Roman times. EPA

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Step into a 1,000-year-old Turkish bath in Gaza - in pictures

Hamam al-Samra offers theraputic bathing and relaxing treatments for rheumatism

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April 06, 2021

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