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Turkish Bath Attractions In Izmir Province

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Turkish Bath Attractions In Izmir Province

  • 1. Turkish Baths Izmir
    A Turkish bath is a type of public bathing associated with the culture of the Ottoman Empire and more widely the Islamic world. A variation on it as a method of cleansing and relaxation became popular during the Victorian era, and then spread through the British Empire and Western Europe. The buildings are similar to the thermae . Unlike Russian banya, the focus is on water as distinct from ambient steam. The process involved in taking a Turkish bath is similar to that of a sauna, but is more closely related to ancient Greek and ancient Roman bathing practices. It starts with relaxation in a room heated by a continuous flow of hot, dry air, allowing the bather to perspire freely. Bathers may then move to an even hotter room before they wash in cold water. After performing a full body wash ...
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