My first time to the hammam after a much needed renovation…read more
The space still feels authentic but more clean and pleasant than it used to be.
You just need a bathing suit or stay in your underwear if like me you forgot to pack one in your suitcase. It's women only and most are topless.
For 50 Euros, I got access to the facilities, including a steam room with a cold bath. They gave me a black soap that you're supposed to leave on the skin for ten minutes before going to get scrubbed by a lady. The scrub lasted just five minutes but she seemed quite efficient and I felt like I got my baby skin back afterwards.
You can add a massage but I didn't, there are different options offered. Before getting dressed, you go to a last room to relax and enjoy a mint tea included in the package I'd picked.
A lot of women go there to relax or spend time chatting quietly with a friend.
It's definitely a different experience, nothing like the regular spas we are used to!
