Steeped in history and ritual, Istanbul’s hamams offer communal bathing, kese scrubs, and foam massages — blending architecture, tradition, and relaxation.

ISTANBUL -- The gray marble cavern is filled with men. Half-naked men. Men with towels looped so loosely about their waists they might plummet at any instant. And that's nothing to anticipate, by the ...

For those of you have never had the chance to experience a hammam (Turkish bathhouse) before, within the Mosquee de Paris lies an authentic public hammam in Paris. Hammams are usually always divided ...

From marble domes to the art of the kese scrub, discover what really happens inside a traditional hamam and why this ancient ...

Formed by cascading hot springs and framed by ancient ruins, these white terraces in western Turkey create a surreal ...

Actress Samantha recently enjoyed a luxurious Turkish bath experience in Istanbul, Turkey. After completing her film schedule for 'Kushi' alongside co-star Vijay Deverakonda, Samantha decided to take ...

An interior view of Istanbul's Hurrem Sultan Hamam. Turkish baths typically have three main sections. - Hakan Akgun/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images EDITOR’S NOTE: This CNN Travel series is, or was, ...