How Istanbul’s restored hammams keep Turkey’s ancient bathing tradition alive
After becoming obsolete during the Ottoman Empire, some Istanbul bathhouses have reopened. To Turks, they’re more than just ...
Khaleej Times on MSN10d
Istanbul's historic hammams reopen after 13-year, reviving centuries-old bathing rituals
The restoration of Istanbul's hammams, like the Zeyrek Cinili, revives a rich bathing culture that symbolizes cleanliness and ...
Radio France Internationale9d
Turkey scrubs up its baths to keep hammam tradition alive
Alongside a functioning hammam, it also houses a museum explaining its history and the Ottoman ritual of bathing. "The restoration somehow turned into an archaeological dig" that gave insight into ...
Wyoming News10d
Turkey scrubs up its baths to keep hammam tradition alive
many in Turkey are being restored to revive an ancient ritual bathing tradition. A mainstay of old Turkish films, hammam scenes were highly entertaining, a free space where women would socialise ...
Al-Monitor10d
Turkey scrubs up its baths to keep hammam tradition alive
Alongside a functioning hammam, it also houses a museum explaining its history and the Ottoman ritual of bathing. "The restoration somehow turned into an archaeological dig" that gave insight into how ...