Turkish Hamam: A Timeless Guide to the World of Traditional Baths and Cultural Splendor
The “Hamam”, an essential element of the Mediterranean civilization, is a vital institution following the “Roman Bath,” deeply rooted in Seljuk and Ottoman traditions as the “Turkish Bath”. Derived from the Arabic word ‘hamma,’ meaning heating, a hamam is essentially a steam bath. These baths, equipped with the Roman underground heating system, evolved under the…