Place to visit
Sultan Baths, Turkey: what it is and when to go
Sultan Baths is a hammam in Melikgazi District in Turkey (Kayseri). Interests: Hot springs. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 18. 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
- Hammam in Melikgazi District · Hot springs
- Where
- Turkey
- Best time
- April to June and September to October.
- Nearest airport
- ESB Ankara, 266 km as the crow flies
- Coordinates
- 38.7202, 35.49029
What it is and where
Sultan Baths is a hammam in Melikgazi District in Turkey (Kayseri).
It is in Kayseri, where this site lists 32 more places to see, 1.6 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 38.7202, 35.49029; the nearest main airport is Esenboğa International Airport (ESB, Ankara), 266 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 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 Sultan Baths is April to June and September to October.
- JanPossible9:35
- FebPossible10:33
- MarPossible11:42
- AprBest time13:01
- MayBest time14:07
- JunBest time14:42
- JulPossible14:27
- AugPossible13:31
- SepBest time12:14
- OctBest time10:58
- NovPossible9:51
- DecPossible9:18
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 14 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 18. 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.
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
- Hunat Hatun ComplexIslamic religious complex in Turkey99 m
- Atatürk's House MuseumMuseum in Kayseri, Turkey117 m
- Kayseri CastleCastle in Kayseri, Turkey153 m
- Kayseri Archaeology MuseumMuseum in Kayseri, Turkey185 m
- Zeynel Abidin TombTomb in Melikgazi District193 m
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Turkey guide.
More in Turkey: Hot springs
- Hagia Sophia Hurrem Sultan Bathhouse: 16th-century hammam in Istanbul, Turkey
- Cağaloğlu Hamam: Turkish bath
- Süleymaniye Hamam: public baths in Fatih, İstanbul–Europe, Turkey
- Çemberlitaş Hamam: public baths in Fatih, İstanbul–Europe, Turkey
- Zeyrek Çinili Hamam: hamam-muse complex in Fatih district, Istanbul
- Söğütlüçeşme Hammam: hammam in Kadıköy, Istanbul, Turkey
Every Turkey place under Hot springs, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Sultan Baths?
It is a hammam in Melikgazi District in Turkey.
When is the best time to visit Sultan Baths?
April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 18.
How do you get to Sultan Baths?
The nearest main airport is Esenboğa International Airport (ESB), 266 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 Hunat Hatun Complex, Atatürk's House Museum, Kayseri Castle. The rest is in the Turkey guide.
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