Çukur Baths (Şehzadeler)
- Location
- Manisa, Manisa, Turkey
- Water type
- thermal
- Temperature
- 40 °C
- pH
- 7.3
Water profile
Relaxing — deep, immediate muscle release.
Rich in trace elements — gentle on the skin.
Soft water — natural, classic buoyancy.
The Çukur Baths (Sunken Baths) are a historic Ottoman hammam in Şehzadeler District of Manisa Province in western Turkey, in the city historically known as the City of Princes — where Ottoman princes served administrative apprenticeships as district governors before ascending to the imperial throne in Istanbul. Manisa's centuries-long role as a training ground for future sultans ensured it received substantial imperial patronage in the form of mosques, madrasas, and public baths, reflecting the refined standards maintained in a city accustomed to hosting members of the royal family. The name Çukur (sunken or deep) suggests the hammam was partially below street level, a common design feature exploited by Ottoman bath architects to improve heat retention in the bathing chambers.