Khaleej Times on MSN10 天
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 ...
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 ...
Radio France Internationale10 天
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 ...
Al-Monitor10 天
Turkey scrubs up its baths to keep hammam tradition alive
Built 500 years ago, Istanbul's Zeyrek Cinili Hammam recently reopened after a restoration process that took 13 years — Ozan KOSE For centuries, hammams were central to Ottoman society, and while they ...
The Hindu9 天
Istanbul's historic baths keep hammam tradition alive
Also read: Notes from Istanbul: beyond clichés Alongside a functioning hammam, it also houses a museum explaining its history and the Ottoman ritual of bathing. "The restoration somehow turned ...