Women from the village of Ilisu in Amasya, Türkiye, maintain a centuries-old tradition of washing clothes in a 28°C thermal spring bath built during

Turkish village keeps ancient Roman bathhouse tradition alive

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2024-10-02 22:00:03

Women from the village of Ilisu in Amasya, Türkiye, maintain a centuries-old tradition of washing clothes in a 28°C thermal spring bath built during the Roman era.

In the village of Ilisu, located in Türkiye’s Amasya province, women gather every Sunday to wash their laundry in a unique setting – a Roman-era bathhouse fed by a thermal spring. The constant 28°C temperature of the water has made it a perfect spot for laundry, a tradition passed down through generations.

The villagers, particularly older women, see it as a way to honor the customs of their grandmothers and mothers, who also washed their clothes in this historical bath. Every week, they keep this practice alive, preserving both a cultural heritage and a piece of Roman history.

Speaking to Anadolu Agency, Mustafa Kartal, the district governor of Goynucek, provided insight into the village’s rich history.