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

Hammams—the public baths that have been an integral part of Istanbul life for centuries—can be found everywhere from the city's quiet historic neighborhoods to inside the best hotels in Turkey, and ...

The revitalized space will feature a museum and contemporary art in addition to traditional bathing Teresa Nowakowski - Daily Correspondent Following a 13-year restoration, a 16th-century Turkish bath ...

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

One of the best ways to travel like a local in Istanbul is to indulge in its ancient bathhouse culture. For centuries Turkish baths, or hammams, have been a popular method of cleansing and relaxing.

This year’s summer vacation included two days in Istanbul, where we wanted to soak up as much of the culture as possible. So, we took that soaking part literally and booked a Turkish bath. Although no ...

Run DMC’s Rev Run is flourishing on TV, with his latest show being Rev Runs Around the World on the Travel Channel. A new episode finds Rev and family in Istanbul, and he gets a rude awakening when ...

A prediction: Steam will easily be the best Turkish-bath movie released this year. The film revolves around a young Italian of Turkish descent (Alessandro Gassman) whose aunt bequeaths him a run-down ...

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