According to the doctrines of Islam, the cleanliness of the body is a very important religious duty. The cleansing of the body symbolizes the cleansing of the soul, according to the Koran. The public bath (hamam) is a very old Ottoman institution and public baths were established in all the regions of the Ottoman Empire, including the island of Crete. Therefore, many public and private baths (hamams) and fountains were constructed in the city of Chania during the Ottoman Empire.

The hamam located on the street "Halidon", near the site of the Roman baths with the beautiful mosaic floors, is a multi-vaulted building with an arcade that was demolished in 1941. The hamam had a second floor and was built on the position of the Venetian monastery of Aghia Klara.