Vakil Bathhouse

Vakil Bath, Wakil Bath, or Wakil Hammam (Persian: حمام وکیل) is an old public bathhouse (hammam) in Shiraz, Iran. It was a part of the royal district constructed during Karim Khan Zand's reign (1751–1779) which includes the Arg of Karim Khan, Vakil Bazaar, Vakil Mosque and many administrative buildings. It is located on the west side of the Vakil Mosque. The hammam was originally intended for use by the nobility and continued to be in use up until the 20th century.^[1]

Vakil Bath
حَمـّامِ وَکیل
the hot room (garmkhaneh) of the Vakil Bath
General information
Architectural style	Persian
Location	Shiraz, Iran
Coordinates	29.61477°N 52.54512°E / 29.61477; 52.54512
Construction started	mid 1760s
Completed	late 1760
Technical details
Structural system	Public Bath (Welfare)
Size	4,000 m2 (presumed)
Design and construction
Architect(s)	Karim Khan Zand
Engineer	A team of engineers all from Zand territories

It has since been restored and classified as a historic monument, inscribed with the number 917 on the list of national works of Iran.^{[citation needed]}

The sarbineh (changing room or vestibule) of the baths

References

1. "ḤAMMĀM-E WAKĪL – Encyclopaedia Iranica". iranicaonline.org. Retrieved 2020-10-10.