Hamam is associated with the Orient, a luxurious marble room and relaxation.
Hamams appeared in the times of the Roman Empire. They were a favourite place of rest of ancient Romans. Then it was Thermae - large public baths where water was heated in a cauldron, which stood over a fire, the steam from the water went through special holes in the room. The rooms were always very luxuriously decorated.
The name Hamam comes from the Arabic word hammam, which means ‘bath’.
The oldest Hamams were built by the Omayyad family, Arab Bedouins. And they stood in the desert!
Visiting Hamams was a special procedure for women, they dressed up and spent the whole day in the bathhouse talking and discussing various important topics, drinking Coffee! For example, in Turkey, women even chose future daughters-in-law in the baths. Visiting Hamam was obligatory once a week. Men in Hamam also solved different issues and made important decisions!
The central place in the bath is occupied by Hamam, that is a hall with a wide marble stone. It is specially heated, so you feel the pleasant warmth of lying on it and relax. The temperature in the room is very comfortable, neither hot nor cold, about 35º-55º!
In the marble interiors of the baths you will find: firstly a dry sauna and a steam room. After the visit, the pores in the skin will open, toxins will be removed from the body and it will be easier for the skin to undergo further procedures. Then comes the Marble Room, where you can lie down and relax on the warm marble stone. It is also where the Peeling is usually done, with a special glove called ‘Kese’, getting rid of dead skin. As a result, the skin will be cleaned.
Also in Turkey it is customary, after all body cleansing procedures to do a relaxing massage! Various natural oils are used for massage!
Thanks to procedures in the Turkish bath you get rid of toxins, your skin becomes smooth and silky and thus prepare your skin for sunlight and a more durable tan.
It is recommended to visit Hamam at the beginning of your holiday before sunbathing!
