Cappadocia Turkish Bath (Hamam) Homepage

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What was the most memorable event from your trip to Turkey?

If you visited a Turkish Bath (Hamam), I guarantee it is in the top three on your list.
Turkish Bath Hamam

Visiting Cappadocia offers so many memorable moments – hot-air balloon ride, underground city, ancient cave churches, gigantic phallic symbols…urr…fairy chimneys, and on and on, but if you visit a hamam, you will not forget it.

With that in mind we want to give you the scoop on the Turkish baths in the region. From this page you can follow links that explain what to expect, give a bit of history, and give the scoop on each hamam in Cappadocia.

After you visit, be sure to leave a comment and illuminate other travelers.

A Steamy Introduction to Turkish Baths (Hamams) in Cappadocia
The Hamam of Ürgüp
Elis Turkish Bath of Göreme
The Bayramhacı Hamam
The Karavezir Paşa Hamam of Gülşehir
Alaaddin Turkish Bath of Avanos
Meteris Turkish Bath of Nevşehir
Damat Ibrahimpaşa Hamam of Nevşehir

September 19, 2012 — 8 Comments
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  • http://www.facebook.com/deri.pocock Deri Pocock

    I have really enjoyed visiting Cappadocia’s hamams with you, your word-pictures are vivid. But I have never actually been to a hamam in the flesh as it were. It’s because I don’t know the procedures / etiquette. What do I wear? Do I change there? Should I bring a towel of my own? Do I need to bring any hair products, etc? Is it OK to be a single visitor? My husband has had hip replacements and has limited mobility – can he ask for gentle treatment?

    • Aaron MOSS

      Thanks for these great questions Deri. In all of the hamams that we have written about there are dressing rooms. You can wear a bathing suit if you wish into the hamam, or you can wear the towel that is provided. After the bath they will also provide you with a larger towel with which you can dry off. You will need to bring your own hair spray, gel, etc. after the bath. They will wash your hair for you. Being a single visitor is quite OK. I’ve personally had three operations on my knees and all of the attendants were very understanding when I told them to take it easy on my knees. All of the hamams we’ve written about so far (there is one more post coming that is a bit more “old school”, which is rough) would be appropriate for you and your husband. They are there to serve you. Relax and enjoy!

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