So rich is Istanbul in historic buildings of every stripe, especially Byzantine churches and colonnaded cisterns, Ottoman ...

Hammams have a rich history dating back to the Roman and Byzantine periods, when public baths were a central element of daily ...

I’ve been soaped and scrubbed in bathhouses in Morocco and Spain many times, yet I’d never experienced one of the most famous ...

Traditionally, hammams were communal bathing spaces in which people would go to relax, get clean and socialise, but as ...

Peshtemal towels, also called Turkish towels, are steeped in rich history and timeless functionality. They have been around ...

Swapping your weathered old bath towel for a newer, fluffier version can take your shower game to the next level and leave you with that five-star spa feeling every time. Little luxuries can make ...

“I received a partner bag with shower gel and shampoo and four hand towels,” Freitag told German TV channel BR24 after she finished first in qualifying at the Two Nights Tournament in Garmisch ...

Towel choice is intensely subjective — for every full-throated waffle obsessive, there are plenty willing to argue the merits of a flat-weave Turkish set. Still, there are a few characteristics ...

While using a regular towel to dry hair may seem fine, the standard cotton or terry-cloth towel is actually too heavy and rough. This creates far too much friction on wet hair and will ultimately ...

The towels we dry ourselves with get a lot of use and pick up a lot of microbes along the way. But how long should you wait before throwing them into the laundry? You have probably rubbed your ...

One solution to bacteria-harboring washcloths are the cult-favorite Clean Skin Club towels. Plant-based and disposable, they’re designed to provide a germ-free dry-off for your face post-wash, so your ...