Hamam, also known as hamman, is an Arabic word for Turkish baths. It’s a communal bathhouse associated with the Islamic culture. Baths have been an essential part of life in Istanbul, Turkey, since Byzantine and Roman times. Byzantine baths served as a place to wash and as a social hub for people to meet their friends and argue over politics.

The Turkic people in Central Asia also had a steam bath called Manchu. They combined their Asian tradition with Anatolia’s Roman bath culture, resulting in the Turkish bath. Turkish baths may have used the same type of heating method as the Roman baths, but they have several differences.

Using saunas isn’t just for typical bathing and relaxing purposes. Using these heated rooms is also tied with traditions, rituals, and history. Numerous countries are using saunas but only a few were found to have a strong history behind them.

Millions of people these days have saunas at home. These are also found in offices, shops, hotel rooms, factories, and sports centers. More than saunas’ modern uses, these are also known to play a role in the discovery of traditions and cultures of different countries in the world.