Category: Turkish Bath & Hamam

Guides to the Turkish bath, or hamam, in Istanbul: what happens at each stage, from the steam room and kese scrub to the foam wash, how historic Ottoman bathhouses differ from modern spa branches, what to wear and the etiquette that surprises first-time visitors.The historic baths of the old city, several of them built by the architect Mimar Sinan, are worth visiting for the buildings alone.