Hammam

The hammam, also known as the Turkish hamam or Turkish bath, is the Middle Eastern variant of a steam bath, which can be categorized as a wet relative of the sauna.

Although the first hammams originated in Arabia, and bath culture was a central part of Roman life, Turkey popularized the tradition (and is most often associated with it) by making hammams available to people of all statuses.
What is it Like?
The hammam ritual is rather simple, but it does involve several steps – all aimed at cleansing and relaxing – which many modern-day hammams still utilize.

Typically, the treatment lasted a set period of time, but visitors were free to lounge in the cooling areas for as long as they liked.

Relax and Prepare
Adjust to the Warmth
Full Body Scrub and Soaking
Rinse and Massage