Hammams—the public baths that have been an integral part of Istanbul life for centuries—can be found everywhere from the city's quiet historic neighborhoods to inside the best hotels in Turkey, and ...

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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 ...

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The crown jewel of the newly refurbished Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at Sultanahmet is its Kurna Spa. The luxurious boutique spa, which made its debut in mid-November, offers a world-class hammam ...

Housed in an ornate former Ottoman palace on the shores of the Bosphorus Strait, the Çırağan Palace Kempinski Istanbul is the ultimate luxury hotel in Istanbul. It boasts an outdoor infinity pool, an ...

The Zeyrek Cinili Hamam, an early-Ottoman-era masterpiece, is restored to its original use as a public bathhouse. At Zeyrek Cinili Hamam, visitors can enjoy a Turkish bath under domes pierced with ...

Routines of Istanbul winter life — from visits to traditional public baths to hot drinks — are getting hard for many to afford amid Turkey's economic crisis. Turkish families are struggling with ...

The star-shape openings in the domed bathhouse ceiling and graffiti in its cistern were among its inspirations. By Susanne Fowler Reporting from Istanbul Reclining on a warm marble navel stone inside ...

Built 500 years ago, Istanbul's Zeyrek Cinili Hammam recently reopened after a restoration process that took 13 years — Ozan KOSE For centuries, hammams were central to Ottoman society, and while they ...