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Why do hamam domes have small openings?

Openings in the dome admit daylight into the bath. Their arrangement varies by building, so there is no single pattern shared by every historic hamam.

Marble platform, washing basins and domed daylight in an illustrated Turkish bath
Editorial illustration; not a photograph of Golden Royal.

Related questions

Did Mimar Sinan design hamams in Istanbul?

Yes. Sinan's work includes Istanbul bath architecture, including Zeyrek Çinili Hamam. Do not assume every domed hamam was designed by him.

What are the honeycomb-like details under a hamam dome?

They may be muqarnas: tiered architectural details used in transitions and decoration. You can notice them without needing to identify every element of the building.

What is the heated marble platform called?

It is called the göbek taşı. It is the central marble platform used within the bathing ritual; the exact treatment sequence depends on your package.