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The World’s 100 Best Saunas & Baths

Çukurcuma Hamamı 1831

Istanbul, Turkey

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST SAUNAS & BATHS WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 69 2026
Çukurcuma Hamamı 1831

A restored 1831 Ottoman bathhouse in Istanbul's Çukurcuma neighbourhood, offering scrub, foam and massage rituals in white marble rooms. Bathing is mixed-gender, so couples and groups go through the ritual together, followed by tea and sweets in a resting lounge.

Highlights

  • Warm marble and domed ceilings
  • Kese scrub and foam massage
  • Relaxation lounge with sweets

Good to know

  • Mixed-gender bath area, no women-only rooms
  • Disposable swimwear and private changing rooms
  • Book online or via WhatsApp ahead

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