For centuries, hammams were central to Ottoman society, and while they fell out of use in Turkey with the advent of running ...

Since households at the time did not have running water, hammams were an essential part of life until the 19th century, with ...

Passing on cultural heritage' - That is where Istanbul's ancient hammams can serve a bigger purpose, Tali said. "Restoring historical baths in Istanbul and putting them to use may be the most ...

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