huspa1-2, Exercise 3: Why the baths survive

Model answer:

The baths stayed in continuous use, after the Ottoman period under new owners, so they were maintained, rebuilt and adapted rather than abandoned. Buildings that lost their purpose, such as mosques and many other Ottoman structures, were lost or converted. The hot springs gave the baths a lasting function, which is the main reason they survive. The price is that they are layered: Ottoman domes under later additions. Details should be checked.