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    8 Tyllirias Square,, 1016 Lefkosia, Cyprus, Lefkosia (Nicosia)
    • +357 22 460 570

    THE HAMAM, meaning a communal bath-house, usually with separate baths for men and women, first appeared in Syria. It was initially used by the Muslim people and considered to be a superior.... Read more about Hamam Omerye

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Hamams in Cyprus

Hamam is the Turkish variant for a steam bath.  The process involved in taking a Turkish bath is similar to that of a sauna, but is more closely related to ancient Greek and ancient Roman practices.

The presence of hamams in Cyprus date back to the 15th century, created over the 307-year rule of the Ottoman Turks.  For centuries hamams have played a significant role in Middle-Eastern culture, serving as a venue for social gatherings, ritual cleansing, as well as architectural structures and institutions.
  

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    8 Tyllirias Square,, 1016 Lefkosia, Cyprus, Lefkosia (Nicosia)
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