A mainstay of old Turkish films, hammam scenes were highly entertaining, a free space where women would socialise, eat, drink and even dance.

A recent study highlights the pivotal role of the Turkish hammam in preserving Islamic traditions, adapting to diverse local ...

The Big Bazaar in Turkey is in great disorder. The Turkish Hamam seems to be getting hotter and hotter.

The star-shape openings in the domed bathhouse ceiling and graffiti in its cistern were among its inspirations.

For centuries, hammams were central to Ottoman society, and while they mostly fell out of use with the advent of running water, many in Turkey are being restored to revive an ancient ritual bathing ...