Turkey is famous for the hospitality of its people, for its rich history, including the stories about Alexander the Great, Achilles from Troy, Ottoman Empire. Nowadays, there is one thing that still attracts people to visit Turkey. This is not only the celebration of Ramadan, the religion and customs there, but also the Turkish bath.
Many people who travel to Turkey are interested in what Turkish bath is and they go to try it and feel relaxed after it. Of course, when it comes to holidays, everyone wants to take care of his/her look. The Turkish bath is one of the best ways to recharge and refresh your beauty. It is a form of stream bath, but the temperature inside is higher like in a sauna. Anyone who visits the Turkish bath is heated first in a room with hot and dry air. Then the person is splashed with cold water and then the whole body is washed gradually.
After the washing, you will get a massage (usually complete) which will surely melt you. Finally, you will relax in a cool room.
Of course, nowadays the Turkish bath is more modern and there are many more different procedures. You can get a special peeling with white fir. This procedure combines the oriental traditions with the philosophy of the East. After you sweat in the Turkish bath, you will be put on a bed with flowers. There you will be washed with silk glove and then with braided. Then follows an aromatic body massage, washing of your hair and point massage of the whole head. And while you have your refreshing drink, nourishing lotion will be rubbed in your skin.
Although, this might seem a bit strange for most of the people, this is a common practice in Turkey. There is no better way to find out more about the Oriental culture and habits than to visit one of the most popular destinations in Europe – Turkey.
For the Massage of Aphrodite a blue-green algae, seawater and aromatic oils are used. Algae are rich of minerals, vitamins and other beneficial elements that help the skin to get rid of toxins and make it smooth and fresh. In the hot atmosphere of the Turkish bath it can be extracted much of the useful properties of the sea. This procedure involves not only massage with seafood, but also mask of the hair and facial massage with vitamin complex and a light massage with four hands, using natural plant extracts.
In the Turkish bath the full body is gently exfoliated by a paste of almond oil and coffee powder. This procedure removes dead cells from the skin surface and makes it shiny and very elastic.
During your holiday in Turkey, you should not miss visiting this wonderful place – the Turkish bath. After many walks around the country and sightseeing you will definitely need such a rest. After trying the Turkish bath you will feel so clean and relaxed that you will always want to come back again in Turkey and try it once more.
If you want to explore the mytics of the Orient, Turkey (interesting to know is that the Danes commonly call it Tyrkiet) is the best place to visit. Lyuben Georgiev
