best place to go for sauna and hamam?

techtrader


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Message Posted:
14/02/2010 21:24

Any ideas appreciated....?

professoregit


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Message Posted:
14/02/2010 21:30

Yes, would also like recommendations for hamam, peel/rubdown and massage with prices please.

Biker



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Message Posted:
15/02/2010 00:03

I tried Acapulco yesterday and was amazed how good and clean it was. Fantastic setup.

Price is 20TL to use hamam,sauna, and indoor swimming pool,

if you are not staying there.

techtrader


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Message Posted:
15/02/2010 18:01

cheers biker ironically they were my first thought but webpage does not include a phone number would you believe



did you have to pay to park there or just tell them to let you through for use of sauna etc?

Vidal


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Message Posted:
15/02/2010 21:14

Telephone number for the Acapulco



392 824 4110

Biker



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Message Posted:
16/02/2010 01:27

It is free parking at Acapulco , just tell them that you are going to use the sauna services.

jimchris09


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Message Posted:
16/02/2010 10:07

Sounds OK does that....will be going when we visit in June July.

apples


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Message Posted:
16/02/2010 17:17

Its also very good at the rocks but not cheap. Does anyone know of a Hamam or Sauna that are not attached to any hotel

Biker



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Message Posted:
16/02/2010 22:49

There is the famous Buyuk Hamam in Lefkosa (original for centuries.)

Aussie


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Message Posted:
17/02/2010 02:33

The hamam in North Nicosia was still closed for renovations as at a few weeks ago.



Funnily enough there is another traditional Turkish hamam on the South side of Niocosia near the green line and there is a ROC tourist office nearby as well which has brochures and can give directions if you cant find it. Cant remember the pricing but think from memory it seemed reasonable.



Aussie

Texas


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Message Posted:
17/02/2010 08:43

I used to go to an original Turkish baths in Queensway, London. They had 3 rooms, each was a lot hotter (and smaller) than the previous room. Lots of other facilities as well. It had a freezing cold plunge bath, and you could have a light lunch upstairs. In earlier days, you could even stay overnight in little cubicles similar to hospital wards.



There's nothing better than a good sleep after a tiring day having a good "schvitz"!



http://www.victorianturkishbath.org/0NOWOPEN/1NOWENGLAND.htm



http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=schvitz



Would love to go to Nicosia when it's refurbished.

ianwfs


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Message Posted:
17/02/2010 11:42

Msg 10



You're thinking of the Omeriye Hamam, here http://www.hamambaths.com/ and here http://www.whatson-northcyprus.com/interest/nicosia/south_nicosia/omeriye_baths.htm



They're about 10 minutes walk from the crossing point, next to the Omerye mosque. (as the crow flies 45 degree angle from the crossing point, half way to the city wall. I haven't used the baths, but I visited to take my photos, and they seemed quite friendly

apples


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Message Posted:
17/02/2010 11:47

Txs, you are right the Porchester baths in London was great my father tells me back in the 50's he and his pals used to go back to sleep there after clubbing in the West End. It was also used for overnight stays by the race jockey's who had rides the following day at courses in the home counties.