Erek Baths
Niksar, Tokat, Turkey
- Location
- Niksar, Tokat, Turkey
- Water type
- thermal
- Temperature
- 40 °C
- pH
- 7.3
Water profile
Thermicity
Sedative
LowHigh
Relaxing — deep, immediate muscle release.
Mineralisation
Balancing
LowHigh
Rich in trace elements — gentle on the skin.
Buoyancy
Standard buoyancy
LowHigh
Soft water — natural, classic buoyancy.
BicarbonatesCalcium
The Erek Baths are a traditional hammam in Erbaa District, Tokat Province in the Pontic region of north-central Turkey, fed by simple freshwater sources rather than mineral springs. Erbaa lies in the fertile valley of the Kelkit River, and its hammam served the local farming and trading community as a vital place of hygiene and social life across the Ottoman period. The baths reflect the widespread Ottoman investment in public bathing infrastructure throughout the Black Sea hinterland of Anatolia.
Insider tip — Erek near Niksar (ancient Neocaesarea) in the Tokat province sits in the fertile Kelkit valley of the eastern Black Sea highlands — a region of vineyards, walnut groves, and ancient fortress towns. The Erek Baths serve a landscape where the Danishmend dynasty established one of the first Turkish principalities in Anatolia after the Battle of Manzikert in 1071, the hammam continuing a bathing tradition in the green Pontic hinterland where Byzantine and early Turkish cultures overlapped.
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Frequently asked questions
How hot is the water?
The water runs quite hot here, around 40 °C — a sedative water that brings immediate muscle release.
What type of water is found here?
This spot features thermal water.
What is the best season to visit?
The most favourable period for this spot is: Toute l'année.