Sık Dişini Helası, Ottoman public toilet in Sulusokak, Turkey
Sık Dişini Helası is a stone building with a domed roof in Sulusokak that once served as a public toilet. Today it operates as a museum displaying objects from Ottoman sanitation practices and urban facilities.
The building dates to the 1600s and was one of the earliest public toilets in Anatolia. It was built to serve merchants and residents of the commercial district in Tokat.
The name refers to the long lines that formed when people waited for their turn at this facility. The building shows how the Ottomans organized shared urban spaces and what role such facilities played in daily life.
The museum has limited opening hours, so it is advisable to check entry conditions beforehand. The interior is relatively small, so queues may form during peak season.
During renovation work, workers found that much of the original structure lay hidden underground. These buried sections revealed additional architectural details that expanded understanding of the original design.
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