Of all the cities in the world, Istanbul is probably the one most likely to make you ask ‘Where do I start?’ From the Hagia Sophia to the Blue Mosque, and from the Basilica Cistern to the bustling Grand Bazaar, the question should actually be ‘Where do I finish?’ That has an easy answer. You finish at a Hamam, or Turkish Bath.

But which one to choose? There are many throughout the city, some ultra modern, some with a dubious reputation, and some that have to be seen (and experienced) to be believed. 

Of all the cities in the world, Istanbul is probably the one most likely to make you ask ‘Where do I start?’ From the Hagia Sophia to the Blue Mosque, and from the Basilica Cistern to the bustling Grand Bazaar, the question should actually be ‘Where do I finish?’ That has an easy answer. You finish at a Hamam, or Turkish Bath.

But which one to choose? There are many throughout the city, some ultra modern, some with a dubious reputation, and some that have to be seen (and experienced) to be believed. 

Of all the cities in the world, Istanbul is probably the one most likely to make you ask ‘Where do I start?’ From the Hagia Sophia to the Blue Mosque, and from the Basilica Cistern to the bustling Grand Bazaar, the question should actually be ‘Where do I finish?’ That has an easy answer. You finish at a Hamam, or Turkish Bath.

But which one to choose? There are many throughout the city, some ultra modern, some with a dubious reputation, and some that have to be seen (and experienced) to be believed.