Istanbul Local Custom Tips by mabozer

Turkish Baths (Hamam)

Baths are very special buildings of Istanbul dating back to Roman and Byzantine periods. Apart from its natural aim, Baths have played an important role in social life of the Ottoman period. At weddings and Bayrams Baths were places of attraction of ceremonies and traditional entertainment.

Women with neighbourhoods and friends spent all the day at Baths and turned day to a festivity, singing and dancing.

Although Baths have lost these social attractions, they still have succeeded to become points of interest especially for visitors of Istanbul.

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Cagaloglu Hamam, which has been exclusively reserved for you. At first, it may sound strange to make an evening program at such a place, but according to your experience, assure you that it has been the very highlight of you. First, the you will have the opportunity to bath and be massaged at the hamam.It will be advisable to have bathing suites, although towels etc. Are provided by the bath. Thereafter, a rich open buffet awaits you and belly-dancers and musicians will entertain them during the evening.

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