| The baths or
'hamams' as they are named, are for many aspects of
health, not just for external cleanliness. Before
Turkey was established as a separate country, the
Romans, Byzantines, and nomadic peoples of the region
had their own variations of bathing rituals. These
traditions combined, creating a different variation of
these ancient bathing habits, The Turkish Bath. |
| The bather
enters the dry heat of a sweating area. Afterwards,
the bather begins to perspire heavily because of a wet
steam.The skin is then washed with soap and warm water
and the muscles massaged. After being scoured and
washed, the bather's body temperature returns to
normal from swimming in cold water. Closely
interweaved with everyday life, as well as the Muslim
mandates for cleanliness and respect for the varied
functions of water, the hamam will probably survive
modernity with many other things in Western Asia. |
Price per
person: 25 Euros
Starts : 1/2 day journey
Full day starts from 45 Euros
(lunch included without alcohol beverages)
Idea : Through this tour you can see Turkish baths - some
are active and some baths have been converted into shopping
centers and artisans spaces.
This tour runs Everyday.
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