travelguide TILMPE May. 2015 | Page 39

ZONGULDAK CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS ‘Hamam’ Anywhere you go in Turkey, you’ll find at least one Turkish bath. There’re numerous historical and modern Turkish baths. A typical Turkish bath, also known as Hamam, has three rooms. First, the room with a steamy hot bath. Second a room for washing with soap (also you can bring your own soap or shampoo) and water Third a cool room for resting afterwards.You can bring your own soap or shampoo. Hamams have always been used not only fo