Hamam


The hamam or Turkish bath is the Middle Eastern variant of a steam bath , which can be categorized as a wet relative of the sauna. They have played an important role in cultures of the Middle-East, serving as places of social gathering, ritual cleansing and as architectural structures, institutions, and (later) elements with special customs attached to them. Europeans learned about the Hamam via contact with Turkey, hence the European name for it: "Turkish Bath ".

In Western Europe, the Turkish bath as a method of cleansing the body and relaxation, was particularly popular during the Victorian Era. The process involved in taking a Turkish bath is similar to that of a sauna, but is more closely related to the bathing practices of the Romans.

Taking a Turkish bath firstly involves relaxing in a room (known as the warm room ) that is heated by a continuous flow of hot dry air allowing the bather to perspire freely. Bathers may then move to an ever hotter room (known as the hot room ) before splashing themselves with cold water. After performing a full body wash and receiving a massage, bathers finally retire to the cooling-room for a period of relaxation.

OUR TREATMENTS
 

Sauna
For many people it sounds a little strange to go into a Sauna in such a hot country. However, for many people the Sauna is a good treatment and some people prefer to warm up the body there before they enter the Hamam.

Full body foam/peeling massage
In the Turkish bath you first get a full body peeling. This method removes dead skin and dirt. You will be amazed how much dirt your skin can contain. After the peeling, your skin will be cleaned using foam, made by an old Turkish tradition. This you have to experience for yourself!

Full body oil massage
After a nice Hamam, most people like to have a full body massage, with some good oils. This treatment is of course good for your muscels, but also for your skin. The pores are open after the treatment in the Hamam, and the skin enjoys the special oils through the massage. However, you do not need to take a Hamam before this lovely massage. A full body oil massage is a perfect treatment – anytime.

Back massage
To your choise, you can have a massage only on your back. Most people experience pain and aching muscles in their back, neck or shoulders. A good back massage can release a lot of your problems. And for those who does not have any problems, it is a nice way of relaxation.

  

Aroma Therapy
A full body massage, with aromatic oils.

Facial mask and massage
The mask is based on sea weed, and has a cleaning effect on your skin. After the mask, you will get a nice, relaxing face massage.
A real anti-stress treatment.

Foot Reflexology
A nice foot massage, recognising all the problems/pain you might have in your body.
The feet “pick up” all the signals from the entire body. Foot reflexology is a huge study, coming from China. In the Western world many people were sceptical to this method when it first arrived. Today it is a common treatment all over Europe. In Turkey it has existed as long as man can remember.

Turkish Bath Package (2 hours)
Give yourself a real Pamper-time! First in the Hamam, then relaxing. Follow up with a nice full body oil massage. Then a facial mask and massage. After this “full package” most people feel they “do not belong to this world anymore”. Simply like heaven!


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