Turkish Bath Cappadocia

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• The Turkish bath cappadocia or “Hamam” is an atmospheric world all of its own in the middle of the modern bustling city. Everyone who sets foot there surrenders to the water in a voluntary form of captivity, for the process of purification of not just the body but also the soul.
• After entering the door you find yourself in the camekan, a hall lined with changing cubicles. In a traditional hamam this is the most impressive part, with a drinking fountain in the centre or sometimes a marble pool with a water jet. Before your encounter with water can start, you have to undress in one of the cubicles and wrap your body in a cotton or silk bathing cloth known as a pestimal. Then you are ready to go into the bath, where you get through an antechamber called the “soğukluk” where there is a room for shaving, lavatories and a stall selling beverages.
• When the door to the bath proper, known as the “sıcaklık” or “harrare” , opens you find yourself in a high room filled with the sound of splashing water, the scent of soap, and wafting steam which your daily concerns and worries cannot penetrate. In the gentle moist heat your body relaxes, and your nerves are soothed. You sit down at one of the marble wash basins which line the walls, and adjusting the temperature of the water to a delicious warmth, dip the copper bathing bowl into the basin and tip the water over your head and body. Waves of relaxation seem to pour right through you as the water slowly pours down.
• When you have finished washing, stretch out on the platform, which is heated from beneath. Soon the heat will have opened the pores in your skin, and the bath attendant (known as a natır in a women’s bath and a tellak in the men’s part) will come along carrying a bath glove made of coarse raw silk. Entrust your body to their skilled hands as they vigorously rub away the layer of dead skin, then soap and rinse you well. If requested they go on to give you a massage.
• After being kneaded from top to toe, on top of the relaxing effect of all that hot water, you naturally begin to feel delightfully sleepy. The Spanish writer Juan Goytisolo describes this as a state of unimaginable bliss, and says that when he came out of the hamam, his body which had been ‘taken to pieces and put together again, soaped from head to foot, rinsed, dried, and relieved of tension’ felt like wearing a new suit of clothes.

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• How does the Turkish bath process work?
• The Turkish bath typically involves several interconnected rooms with varying temperatures. The process starts in the warm room (ılıklık) to relax and acclimate the body. Next, visitors move to the hot room (sıcaklık), where they receive a deep scrubbing and exfoliation using a coarse mitt called a "kese." After the scrubbing, visitors are treated to a soap massage using olive oil soap, followed by rest and relaxation in the warm room.
• What are the benefits of a Turkish bath?
• The Turkish bath offers several benefits, including deep cleansing and exfoliation of the skin, improved blood circulation, stress relief, relaxation of muscles, and an overall sense of well-being. The warm and steamy environment helps open up the pores and detoxify the body.
• Do you wear anything during the Turkish bath?
• In traditional Turkish baths, visitors are provided with a thin, cotton wrap called a "pestemal" to cover themselves. However, some modern establishments may allow visitors to wear swimsuits or bathing suits if they prefer.
• Is the Turkish bath experience private or communal?
• Traditionally, Turkish baths were communal and social spaces, where people of all ages and genders bathed together. However, modern hamams often offer separate times or sections for men and women to ensure privacy and comfort.
• Do I need to make a reservation for a Turkish bath?
• It is advisable to make a reservation, especially during peak tourist seasons when Turkish baths can be busy. You can book a Turkish bath experience through your hotel, local spas, or hamam establishments.