The Yahudi Hamam () is an Ottoman-era

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. Located at the intersection of Vasileos Irakleiou and Frangini streets, the bath dates to the 16th century. Its name means "Bath of the Jews", as the area was predominantly settled by

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. It was also named Pazar Hamam, due to its location in the central market-place of the city.Yahudi Hamami
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Buildings and structures completed in the 16th century Ottoman architecture in Thessaloniki Ottoman baths in Greece 16th-century architecture in Greece {{Greece-struct-stub