Turkish Hammams and Istanbul Hammams
- 30 Oct 2009 09:58
It is a very ancient tradition to construct baths within cities. Yet the term "hammam" brings the Romans to mind because they combined their advanced engineering skills with their much developed taste for comfort the Ottomans preserved the hammam tradition of the Romans and built many new hammams at different points throughout Istanbul. These hammams combined with the elements of Ottoman culture, have gained a distinctive identity under the name "