Hammam El Soltane Hammam El Soltane Hammam El Soltane (Arabic: حمام السلطان), literally ""Sultan's bath"", is one of the most famous Turkish baths in the medina of Sfax. Currently not functioning, it is at risk of being demolished. The hammam is in the eastern part of the medina in Sfax near Sidi Lakhmi mosque and Dar Jellouli Museum. It overlooks Driba Street. The written sources do not retain an exact date for the construction of this hammam. Nevertheless, an epigraphic inscription at the entrance of the building commemorates the restoration of the monument by the master Mohamed El Kotti in 1649 during the
Turkish name Turkish name A Turkish name consists of an "ad" or an "isim" (given name; plural "adlar" and "isimler") and a "soyadı" or "soyisim" (surname). Turkish names exist in a "full name" format. While there is only one "soyadı" (surname) in the full name there may be more than one "ad" (given name). Married women may carry both their maiden and husband's surnames. The "soyadı" is written as the last element of the full name, after all given names (except that official documents related to registration matters often use the format "Soyadı, Adı"). At least one name, often two but very