I Tried A Turkish Bath
Aria visits Istanbul to try and convince some strangers to bathe with him in a traditional Turkish hamam.
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Turkey's Bath Houses Are Draining Away (2001)
Turkish Bath House (2001) - The ancient bath-houses of Istanbul are rapidly disappearing, as they fall prey to modern in-house bathrooms and changing taste.
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With most bath houses now charging prices well beyond the means of the local population, they are fast becoming tourist attractions rather than community services...
This feature looks at the disappearing ancient Turkish tradition of the bath house, where traditionally people would go for a bath, a massage and a dose of revitalisation.
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The most beautiful 10 cities you should visit in Turkey
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We choose for you the most beautiful 10 cities you should visit in Turkey
1) Istanbul:
Ancient and beautiful city from the West to East side towards the Bosphorus, its harbor natural Golden Horn (Haliç or Altın Boynuz), starts from East Asia or Europe and Anatolia, is the only city in the world that spans two continents.
The main landmarks of Istanbul are as follows:
(Hagia Sophia, Sultanahmet Mosque, Obelisk of Theodosius III, new mosque, topkapı Palace, the Bosphorus Bridge, Palace of the sultans, Yildiz Palace)
2) Izmir:
Izmir is the third largest city in Turkey with a population of about 4 million, is the capital of the province of Izmir. Located on the Aegean coast in the West of Turkey and is considered the capital of the Aegean, as well as an important centre for trade and transportation due to its port is the second largest port in Turkey after Istanbul.
Izmir date back to the third millennium BC, she was called in antiquity Smyrna. And is home to many ancient civilizations such as Roman, Byzantine, Seljuk, and Ottoman.
Is one of the tourist attractions in Turkey, and also used as a station move to other places around like Ephesus, Bergama, rooms smart luxury, etc.
3) Antalya:
Feature enchanting beauty of Antalya and stunning nature is situated between the Taurus Mountains and the shores of the Mediterranean. Many hotels in Antalya and crowded public beaches resorts and tourists, cafes and restaurants, and many places that are worth visiting, as Ataturk Park, Oceanarium, the amusement park, Antalya Museum, mini city, Olympus tilifrik variety of commercial complexes.
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Is a small town with a beautiful harbour. Destinations for people for sailing, swimming, diving and bathing in the Turkish bath. Crowded city youth and tourism nature tourism in freestyle. White buildings carved into the green mountains. NET and pure sea water where you can see your features clearly mirrored.
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The city of Bursa understandable religious landmarks and spacious and lush, most notably: the great mosque, the mosque of Emir Sultan mosque, yashil, ylderm markets and COSA Khan webering Khan, not to mention the museums and parks, beaches and warm springs. It also highlights the stock exchange as a classic Turkey food, especially traditional snacks like kebab and sweetened chestnuts, plums and delight.
6) Marmaris:
Marmaris shthr crowded beaches, and endless nightlife, interesting markets and scenic. Find in Marmaris many diving centres and various other water sports.
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The village and the lift are little bit small lake (long Lake) southeast of Trabzon on the Black Sea shore, northern Turkey. Tourist village gained fame thanks to the lift are little bit small Pine Lake surrounded by mountains and green meadows, where the Lake and its vicinity is ideal for camping and hiking and roaming in nature. Besides there is another beautiful inhabitant in this area: Salmon River. He lives in the cold waters in the region, and at lunch and dinner turns into delicious dishes along with other fish in the area, making the village a title for eating fish. It is possible to visit fish farms and choose the fish you want for yourselves.
8) Fethiye (fitaihi):
The city of Fethiye in Turkey (or vithii in Turkish pronunciation) is one of the most beautiful beach towns in Turkey and the world, unknown to most tourists and travelers are Arabs despite being a destination is required.
Fethiye is a city in the Aegean. With a population of around 68 inhabitants (2008). Fethiye is a relatively modern city situated on the ruins of the ancient city of tilmisos, which can be seen in the town, such as Hellenistic Theater on the city's main Pier.
9) akyaka:
Akyaka is a small village of fishermen out of sight. The village lay in gokova Bay and end point is bounded on the North by Mount sakartbh Dağı Sakartepe which is about a thousand meters above sea level while bounded from the South plain gokova.
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Featuring warm iderbalinabia and Turkish baths hot, dense forests of beech and fir trees, waterfalls, nature and green carpet, the finest Turkish honey.
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Watch a master at a Turkish Bath (Hamam) in Cappadocia make the bubbles used to rub down his customer.
Turkey Hamam Experience
Turkey signature Spa Treatment will offer you a real Turkish bath with the application of olive soap surrounded by marble stones to help relax the mind and body, followed by an exfoliation with olive oil sea salts while you are still in the turkish bath. After, you will receive a deeper kese (mitt) exfoliation laying on the bed and will enjoy a full body deep tissue massage with essential oils of lavender and chamomile sorrounded by marble stones and candles.
Traditional Turkish Hammam at Eastern Mangrove hotel & spa by Anantara
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Men enjoy bathing at ancient Damascus hammam - 2014
Syrian men have for centuries been bathing in traditional hammams, or bathhouses.
The tradition continues in Damascus today - and provides a brief escape from the turmoil of a country in civil war.
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Here in the Al-Malik al-Zahir bathhouse in the old city of Damascus, the timeless tradition of public bathing continues.
It is hard to imagine the conflict raging elsewhere in Syria, when here all is tranquillity.
The sound of splashing water, the patter of wooden clogs, men's quiet conversation.
The hammam is a tradition that goes back centuries and still follows the same routine.
Bathers change out of their clothes, wrap a cloth round their waist and put on a pair of wooden clogs, or kabkabs.
Attendants hand each bather a bowl containing soap and a sponge.
Bathers then shower before progressing into the inner steam room.
The owner and manager Bassam Kabab says the Al-Malik al-Zahir hammam is more than a thousand years old.
Al-Malik al-Zahir bathhouse is considered the oldest Hammam in Syria and it might be the oldest in the world, he says. What I am sure of hundred percent is that it is the oldest in Syria. It was built in 985 A.D. which means it is 1,029 years old.
Once in the steam room, some bathers choose to have an attendant give them an invigorating exfoliating back rub, or a relaxing massage.
At the end, swaddled in fresh robes to dry off, bathers relax with a hot mint tea and a hookah pipe, known an argilah, a water pipe used for smoking flavoured tobacco.
Although the hammam still attracts locals, tourists no longer visit due to the Syrian conflict.
There are two kinds of customers of the bathhouse: locals and tourists. Nowadays only locals visit the Hammam because tourism is not like in the old days. In winter, locals used to come to the Hammam, while in the spring and summer most of our customers used to be tourists, both Arabs and foreigners, Kabab says.
The Romans introduced public bath houses to Syria when the land was part of the Roman Empire and the tradition has remained popular ever since.
The hammam became an important place for the local community and there used to be hundreds in Damascus alone.
But as modern bathrooms in Syrian homes replace public bathing, the popularity of hammams is waning and there are now fewer than 20 left in the capital, according to research by travel writer Richard Boggs.
The Al-Malik al-Zahir hammam still attracts loyal customers, however:
I have been coming to the bathhouse my whole life. I have done it for the last 30 or 40 years. It is bliss for me. When I have pain in my feet or back, I come here to get refreshed. I love coming to the bathhouse, says one regular, Khalil.
Although the bathhouse is a tranquil haven, it is still affected by the turmoil of Syria's civil war, which has killed more than 190,000 people and left much of the country in ruins.
We have problems with the water and electricity, even with the fuel. But we are managing to solve this problem and run the bathhouse, says Kabab.
Although the Syrian capital has been heavily protected by Syrian President Bashar Assad's forces, rebel mortar attacks on government-controlled areas have become daily occurrences.
For his customers, however, Kabab's hammam can provide some respite from the world outside.
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0:15 - Yesterday's recap
0:49 - Topkapi Palace
2:03 - Isa's Bath and me Hanging out in Sultanahmet
3:04 - Lunch at Sehzade Cag Kebap (AMAZING!)
3:56 - Street food
4:23 - Shopping in the Spice Market in Istanbul
5:20 - Exploring Galata (Bogazkesen is at 5:40)
5:51 - Searching for rainbow stairs (and cats)
6:11 - Little Hagia Sophia and area
6:45 - Dinner at Shadow
7:12 - Traveling home
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With cities steeped in history, amazing beaches, and a beautiful countryside, a visit to Turkey promises an enchanted vacation. Diverse offerings such as the ancient ruins of Ephesus to the luxury beach resorts along the Aegean Sea will enthrall and captivate even the most jaded traveler. Istanbul, once the capital of the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires, features prominently in most travel plans but there are many more great destinations. Here’s a look at the best places to visit in Turkey.
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Türkisches Haman in der Türkei, es ist schön zum entspannen.
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A Perfect way to feel thoroughly revitalised while spending special time with your loved one.
Hammam means spreader of warmth. It is a bathing retreat that has its origins over a thousand years ago in Rome and is still found today in Morocco as well as Turkey and Spain.
This detoxifying body treatment brings the whole body to a state of balance and well-being and leaves your skin beautifully smooth !
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