Sergius and Bacchus

From the archaic period, public baths has an important place in social life and history of architecture. The development of Public Baths analysed in the periods of Rome, Byzantine and Ottoman. Beside that, for determining the Ottoman Bath’s main line, detail research has been done. Especially, the caldarium types have been examined which are seen up to16th century in the architecture of the Ottoman bath.
Kadırga region which is the location of the Çardaklı Hamam, studied with the analysis and historical account working. Because of the relationship between the monument, the complex buildings that are adjacent to the Küçük Ayasofya Külliyesi examined in the historical development.
With the direction of these developments, Çardaklı Hamam have been research; historical development, the place in the architecture of Ottoman bath, the place in the city texture, structural characteristics, the demolition reasons and today’s situation with the connection to this research, trying to present the future protection skills.

Keywords: Architecture of the public baths, Çardaklı Hamam, Ottoman baths, doubled baths, culture of the public baths.

Küçük Ayasofya and the Foundation of Babüssaade Ağası Hüseyin Ağa This thesis examines a patron, Hüseyin Ağa (d. 1508), who was serving as the kapu ağa (the gatekeeper eunuch of the palace) during the reign of Bayezid II, and the foundation he established at the Byzantine church of Sts. Sergius and Bacchus. By considering the connections between these two phenomena, the thesis tries to contextualize them from several perspectives. The power, space and the donor constitute the central focus of this thesis and these are reflected in three parts. First, the pious foundations that were established by Hüseyin Ağa, his transactions in the Balkans, the Eyâlet of Rûm, and the lands granted by the Sultan are considered. His position and wealth suggest a close relationship to Bayezid II. Secondly, to have a deep understanding about his last foundation, the history of the church is analyzed.