Place to visit
Hacı Hekim Hamam, Turkey: what it is and when to go
Hacı Hekim Hamam is a public baths in Bergama, İzmir, western Turkey. Interests: History and Hot springs. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 16. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Public baths in Bergama, İzmir, western Turkey · History, Hot springs
- Where
- Turkey
- Best time
- April to June and September to October.
- Nearest airport
- ADB Gaziemir, 92 km as the crow flies
- Coordinates
- 39.12088, 27.17986
What it is and where
Hacı Hekim Hamam is a public baths in Bergama, İzmir, western Turkey.
Its coordinates are 39.12088, 27.17986; the nearest main airport is Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB, Gaziemir), 92 km as the crow flies. How to get around Turkey (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
Where it is (opens in a new tab)Directions (opens in a new tab)
It is one of the History and Hot springs places in Turkey. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Hacı Hekim Hamam is April to June and September to October.
- JanPossible9:32
- FebPossible10:31
- MarPossible11:42
- AprBest time13:02
- MayBest time14:08
- JunBest time14:44
- JulPossible14:30
- AugPossible13:32
- SepBest time12:14
- OctBest time10:57
- NovPossible9:49
- DecPossible9:16
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 14 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 16. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
|---|---|---|
| History | April to June and September to October | November to March and July to August |
| Hot springs | April to June and September to October | November to March and July to August |
It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Hacı Hekim Hamam has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and Kokai puts it in the right month for you.
When to go to Turkey in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Turkey
To enter Turkey there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport with plenty of validity”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Turkey checklist. Currency: Turkish lira (TRY); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 for everything (the same number as in the EU).
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Küplü HamamPublic baths in Bergama, İzmir, western Turkey162 m
- Red BasilicaAncient Roman buildings and structures in Turkey324 m
- Bergama MuseumArchaeology museum, Ethnographic museum in İzmir, Turkey608 m
- PergamonAncient city of Ionia in modern-day Turkey and UNESCO World Heritage Site696 m
- Library of PergamumAncient Greek library in Pergamon, Anatolia, c. 300 BC-100 AD1.3 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Turkey guide.
More in Turkey: History
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- Troy: ancient Homeric-era city in northwest Asia Minor; it is known as the setting for the Greek myth of the Trojan war
- Temple of Artemis: temple in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
- Ephesus: ancient Greek city in Anatolia
- Mausoleum at Halicarnassus: one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
- Blue Mosque, Istanbul: historic mosque located in Istanbul, Turkey, also known as Blue Mosque
Every Turkey place under History, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Hacı Hekim Hamam?
It is a public baths in Bergama, İzmir, western Turkey.
When is the best time to visit Hacı Hekim Hamam?
April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 16.
How do you get to Hacı Hekim Hamam?
The nearest main airport is Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB), 92 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Turkey is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Turkey map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Küplü Hamam, Red Basilica, Bergama Museum. The rest is in the Turkey guide.
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