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, ...

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 ...

I spent the last week in Istanbul eating, shopping, and sitting at fashion shows, so by the end of my adventure, a trip to a Turkish bath (also known as a hamam) was in order. While I wasn't exactly ...

If you’ve never used a Turkish-style hammam towel before, it takes some getting used to. It starts out rougher than traditionally plush bath towels, becoming more absorbent and cottony over time (it’s ...

As the sun gently warms Sultanahmet Square, its rays first dance on the dome of the Hagia Sophia before guiding visitors to the historical Hurrem Sultan Hammam, tucked away in a corner of Istanbul's ...

Istanbul (CNN) — Cocooned in the warm embrace of the hamam, sounds are muffled. Gentle light from oculi, “eyes” in a large dome overhead, etches patterns across the marble surfaces below. Running ...

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