Last updated: January 10, Before you can decide whether you hate or love going to a Turkish bath or hamam , you need to experience it at least once. First you need to decide whether you want to visit a historical hamam or a Turkish bath in a hotel. Next, upon entering the establishment, you have to select and pay for the service of your choice.
Possible options are:. Regardless of the service you choose, you are allowed to use the facilities for as long as you wish. I picked the traditional style service, was handed a carton box containing a new scrubber and led into the camekan โ a splendid entrance hall with several stories of wooden cubicles.
Yes and no. There is some strict hamam etiquette to be followed. For starters, there is no mixing! Either the Turkish bath has two sections, one for each sex, or it admits men and women at separate times of the day. Men usually completely strip down and wear nothing underneath the bath-wrap.
Make sure you remain clothed with the bath wrap at all times โ flashing is frowned upon. Women on the other hand mostly keep on wearing their underwear but often not their bra underneath the bath-wrap. The choice is yours. First you need to relax and loosen up for a while, and most importantly sweat!
A great time to explore the architecture of a Turkish bath. The first part of the service took place on the side of the central platform, while shifting positions all the time.
