Turkish Baths: A Light onto a Tradition and Culture

by Orhan Yilmazkaya

This richly illustrated book is a lively jaunt through the history, traditions, and culture of the Turkish bath (with entertaining descriptions of traditional customers and staff, and the various activities carried out there), while it is also a detailed guide to bath etiquette and to the fifty remaining historical baths in Istanbul (some dating to the 15th century).

144 pages, Paperback

First published June 15, 2005