An interior view of Istanbul's Hurrem Sultan Hamam. Turkish baths typically have three main sections. - Hakan Akgun/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images EDITOR’S NOTE: This CNN Travel series is, or was, ...

For those of you have never had the chance to experience a hammam (Turkish bathhouse) before, within the Mosquee de Paris lies an authentic public hammam in Paris. Hammams are usually always divided ...

In recent decades, the number of Turkish hamams in Europe has surged. While many attribute this trend to the growing influx of Middle Eastern immigrants, research reveals a fascinating shift: ...

The Turkish hammam is far more than a place for physical cleansing—it is a deeply rooted institution in the public and religious life of Muslim societies. Unlike the ancient Graeco-Roman thermae, ...

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