A mainstay of old Turkish films, hammam scenes were highly entertaining, a free space where women would socialise, eat, drink and even dance. Last year, Istanbul's 500-year-old Zeyrek Cinili ...

A BEAUTY fan has shared her DIY body scrub that is good for your skin and doesn’t break the bank. She said the recipe is similar to what is found in a Turkish bathhouse and all of the ingredi… ...

Why go: To soak, scrub and socialize — then repeat. How much: At Bain Majorelle (Rouidate 3 No. 57, Marrakech), a full hammam includes supplies, massage and tip, and costs about $9.

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

These days, the full hammam experience -- which lets bathers relax in hot, warm or cool pools alongside extras like massages or peeling -- is expensive, with the basic service costing around $100.