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The Turkish Hamam or Turkish Bath is the direct successor to the Roman bath
and has had a special place in Turkish tradition for hundreds of years. Traditionally
the Hamam has a domed roof with thick bottle-glass lights set into the dome
that concentrate the sunlight. Lying on the hot marble slabs it is easy to image
yourself transported back to the time of the Saracens.
It is a place where you can rejuvenate both body and mind. After changing into the traditional 'Pestemal' a type of sarong, and wooden shoes called 'Takunya, your body is acclimatized with warm water, then scrubbed with 'loaf', to remove the top layers of dead skin cells and ingrained dirt.
The soap massage that follows is pure melting pleasure, leaving your skin
refreshed, tingling and your whole body rejuvenated. A warm dry towel, a
place to relax and a taste of Turkish delight ends the session, unless of course
you want to go the whole way and take a
sauna or Turkish
massage.
No vacation in Turkey is complete without a visit to the Turkish Bath. Most public baths segregate the sexes, though nowadays there are many Turkish Baths, especially in the larger hotels, where mixed sessions are normal.
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