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Koska Cad. No:42, Istanbul, Turkey
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Detail of stained glass - Sultanahmet Mosque
Sultan's reception, canopy throne on the right
Near the Egyptian Spice Bazaar
Loved the kababs and stews!
Hi
Any recommendations for REAL Turkish bath experience while I'm in Istanbul? ( I'm a54 yr old male). I know of two places the Cagaloglu --which I see looks nice but reviews on TripAdvisor are poor , and the Cemberlitas Hamami. Any ideas?
They're both popular with tourists but the first one is more popular, built in 1741. Cemberlitas on the other hand was built by the famous chief ottoman architect Mimar Sinan in 1584, same guy who built spectacular ottoman structures such as selimiye mosque in edirne, suleymaniye complex in beyazid, rustem pasha mosque, mehmed pasha sokolovic bridge in visegra, among so many others.
You won't be wrong choosing any of the 2, they are both real turkish bath intended for tourists.
Hi,
it's also response yr mail..
I've no idea,"which one is the best one",it's not my routine,but as far as I know that all are very well known Ottoman baths,clean,safe and historical.Following hamams are in the European side of the Istanbul,and easy to reach..Have a great time in Istanbul.brgds.
1-Cemberlitas Hamami(built in circa 1584)
Vezirhan caddesi,No:8 Cemberlitas
ph;0212 520 18 50
http://www.cemberlitashamami.com.tr/html/contact/en/
2-Cagaloglu Hamami(built in 1741)
Prof.Ismail Gurkan caddesi no 34 Cagaloglu
ph:0212 522 24 24
http://www.cagalogluhamami.com.tr/
3-Suleymaniye Hamami(built in 1557)
Mimar Sinan caddesi no 20 Suleymaniye
ph;0212 520 34 10
http://www.suleymaniyehamami.com.tr/
4-Tarihi Galatasaray Hamami(built in 1481)
Turnacibasi caddesi no 24 Galatasaray
ph;0121 252 42 42
http://www.galatasarayhamami.com/en/hamam/
5-Buyuk Hamam(built in 1533)
Potinciler sokak,Buyuk camii yani no 22 Kasimpasa
ph;0212 253 42 29
www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7TrN2BwtHc
Thanks for the information. These are the ones I have read about. The recent reviews for them are poor however. People are stating that they feel"ripped off" and that the experience has been cheapened in order to make a quick buck.
Thanks for your help though , always nice to hear from a local :)
Doug
most of those popular hamamis are intended for tourists, and you won't find much locals in those as they are expensive, lots of them go to other neighborhood hamams which are cheaper, smaller, less of the glamour yes, in fact some are a bit grubby but nevertheless it's the same balmy turkish bath. i went to a couple of them, most if not all (in some occassions) of the clients are locals, and it may not be to your liking so i won't recommend it. stick to the popular ones, do it just for the experience, it's a good relaxation too after a tiring tour of the city. have fun!
People watching is my favorite sport. Pity it is not classified as a Olympic sport as I would definately win a gold medal each time. The one thing that I discoved whilst in Istanbul and this photo proves it, is the smiles on the peoples faces going about their daily tasks. how wonderful recon I.
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Balat is tipped to become the next trendy area as expats and the "in-crowd" leave Cihangir and Cukurcuma to snap up old houses and renovate them. While this would save many a building from collapse, I don't think either Feener or Balat are ready for skinny cappucinos and organic tapas bars just yet.
Both quarters are worth spending a few hours in, to see a different side of Istanbul altogether. Some of the houses are reminiscent of the backstreets of Sultanahmet, but no backpacker hostels or carpet shops here, just crumbling lived-in houses.
The easiest way to get there is by hopping on the Eyup bus from Eminonu, and getting off anywhere between the Bulgarian Church and the city walls. Pick a backstreet and head off inland to get lost for a bit.
Most tourist people will limit their visit just to the markets. But the are many other options for shooping in Istanbul. Visit the boutiques at Nisanti or have a stroll at Bagdat Avenue in the Asian side. The are a few Malls that have open recently close to the Taksim area.
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