Centuries ago, Jingdezhen exported its ceramics, including exquisite blue-and-white porcelain, to Central Asia, West Asia, ...

From Bathhouse to Othership to Altar, a wave of bathhouses in NYC are popping up just blocks apart, igniting a war of zen.

Delays have impacted plans to reopen a town's Turkish baths by early 2026. The Grade II*-listed Health Hydro building in Milton Road, Swindon, is currently the subject of a major restoration project.

Restoration work to protect and enhance the historic Turkish Baths in Swindon’s Health Hydro is now underway, marking another milestone in the wider refurbishment of the Victorian facility. With ...

👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Scrawled messages on bullet casings and weapons have popped up at several recent high-profile shootings. It’s actually an ancient practice, but the way people are doing it ...

An interior view of Istanbul's Hurrem Sultan Hamam. Turkish baths typically have three main sections. - Hakan Akgun/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images EDITOR’S NOTE: This CNN Travel series is, or was, ...

From marble domes to the art of the kese scrub, discover what really happens inside a traditional hamam and why this ancient ritual still captivates today. Trending Photos Istanbul: Enveloped in the ...

Istanbul (CNN) — Cocooned in the warm embrace of the hamam, sounds are muffled. Gentle light from oculi, “eyes” in a large dome overhead, etches patterns across the marble surfaces below. Running ...

According to Budapest Spas cPlc (Budapest Gyógyfürdői és Hévizei Plc., BGYH), the technical condition of the Gellért Bath has deteriorated dramatically over the years. “Both the machinery and the ...

Rosanna Cooney explored our obsession with saunas in her book, Sweathouse. As part of her research, she discovered its origins go back to the 19th century, and a Cork GP who introduced Turkish baths ...