Istanbul
Cagaloglu Hamami
An essential part of any visit to Istanbul is a scrub-down at a hamam (Turkish bath). The top destination for tourists is the 300-year-old Cagaloglu Hamami in the center of Sultanahmet. Guests enter one of two doors, depending on sex, and are treated to a thorough scrub down and massage under soaring marble columns, high-domed ceilings, and Romanesque arches. Afterwards, guests are served hot tea and fruit juices in the sogukluk (relaxation room) while wrapped head-to-toe in special cloth towels. Past guests have included Kaiser Wilhelm, Franz Liszt, Florence Nightingale, and Tony Curtis.
Amenities
Open / Closes- Accessible by Public Transportation
- Destination Spa
- Massage
- Mineral Baths/Hot Springs
- Pool(s)
- Restaurant/Café
- Steam/Sauna
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