DONIZETTI SPA AT PALAZZO DONIZETTI HOTEL

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TURKISH HAMMAM

It is our tradition to host guests in Turkish bath… Tradition of hammam is rooted in Romans; Turks who came to Anatolia merged their bath tradition with Roman and Byzantine traditions. Cleanliness and hygiene rules of Islam were added onto it and so a new concept arose in respect of using water: “Turkish Bath”. Turkish bath which at first emerged as a different type of bath then became corporate and formed its own tradition. The word “hammam” which means the place where Turkish bath is taken was coined and Turkish Bath turned into Turkish Hammam. Hammam which is a great pleasure for some is a great source of curiosity for others. During the hammam time which starts when you wear the waist cloth (peshtemal), you can sweat by lying on the central massage platform and then you can leave yourself into delicate and affectionate hands of bath attendants (rubbers) to be rubbed or massaged.

TURKISH HAMMAM

Traditional Turkish Bath Rituals

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The Turkish hamam, called the “steamy sister” of the dry sauna, has long played a role in Middle Eastern and particularly Turkish history and society. Like so much else in Turkish culture, the hamam dates back to the Ottoman Empire. The steam bath in Ottoman times had three basic functions: a place for social gathering; ritual cleansing connected to the Muslim faith which required spiritual and physical cleanliness; and an architectural witness to the sultan’s greatness, power and wealth.

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Steps of Hammam Ritual

*After you changed your clothes and wrap your peştemal to your body, it starts in a humid steam room for softening the body skin and to make easier scrubbing.

*You should stay 10 to 15 minutes in the hot room.

*When the skin softens, the dead skin is removed exfoliating it with a kessa glove by Tellak, a bath attendant on the ,göbektaşı, hot chamber.

*After the body is completely peeling, dead skins are removed with water.

*Then start the foam massage with a soft pouch the bath attendant lathered you with a sudsy swab.

*And then the traditional foam massage begins. The body muscles are massaged sometimes hard and sometimes relaxing.

*In the final, the Tellak rinses you with warm water and all the ritual ends. However, if you want to get a mask, mask is applied to the face and wait for 15 minutes, then washed.

*After your massage finished, bath attendant takes you to the cooling or intermediate room to cooling down. The cooling place actually in the same place with showers and toilets.

*You can take a shower, if you want and go to change your clothes
What Equipments are Used in the Turkish Bath?

The peshtemal is the most-known Turkish Bath equipment with its traditional patterns. People love peshtemal’s traditional pattern and it reminds people of past times. Peshtemal is used to wrap your body in the Hammam.

The second equipment is a ‘kessa glove’ or a bath pouch which is a bit hard and it has special texture to give good peeling to the body. The kesse glove is the modern synthetic equivalent of the original Oriental hand-knitted wash cloth.

The other equipments you need in the Hammam are soap, shampoo and towel. All equipments are given to you in the Hammam if you would want to buy them or you should bring your own .
10 Immediate Benefits Of Visiting A Hammam, Sauna or Steam Room

1. Physical and emotional detox. Reduce stress, anxiety and allow deep relaxation.

2. Beautifying the body and face. Take away dead skin from your body, unclog pores while eliminating toxins from the skin and  fight acne

3. Regulate skin oil secretions to prevent acne and help heal scars and reduce redness.

4. Skin nourishing and rehydration. Provides essential vitamins and minerals.

5. Anti-aging. Allow your inner organs to breathe. Helps toning, firming the skin while improving elasticity.

6. Decrease muscle tension. It sooth muscle pain and rheumatism.

7. Better sleep. Helps rejuvenate your body while sleeping.

8. Boost the immune system. Activate the blood circulation.

9. Body and mind connection. Have more energy and feel more balance.

10. Feel beautiful. Feeling fresh and revitalized.
Special Offers

*Turkish Hammam 30’ Kessa Peeling Mitt + Foam Massage + Face Mask

*Honey Massage

*Coffee Peeling

*Chocolate Theraphy

SPA & MASSAGES

Classical Swedish Massage

Aromatheraphy

Medical Massage

Asian Massage

Sports Massage

Anticellulite Massage

Reflexology

Sultan Massage (Four Hands)

Indian Head Massage

Back Massage

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Donizetti Spa is a culture which originated in Central Asia and reached Finland. These wooden rooms where one takes dry and hot air bath enable the entire organism to sweat and gain vitality. It enables the body to get clean and relax. It helps you restore balance, purifies your body off of toxins, alleviates your stress and removes your tension.

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