More or less unchanged since it was built in 1741, Caĸaloĸlu - pronounced 'jaah-lo-loo' - is Istanbul's most famous hamam. It is often used as a backdrop for soap ads and pop...

Possibly the cleanest and most atmospheric hamam in town. Built in 1584 by Sinan, it was commissioned by Nurbanu, wife of Sultan Selim the Sot, as a charitable foundation for...

Despite winning a record number of Turkish league championships and having the deepest pockets of any Turkish team, Fener's European record is weak. Atatürk's favourite team,...

Easily Turkey's most famous club, Galatasaray boasts a string of European successes, crowned by victory over Arsenal in the UEFA Cup final in 2000. Known to fans as 'Cim Bom'...

Built in 1481, for almost 500 years this hamam was for men only. A small women's section was finally added in 1963. Little else has been altered. The camekan is particularly...