One of the most popular additions to most Turkey travel packages, a Turkish Hammam (also known as a Turkish bath) is a place for public bathing or a steam bath, which is as much about cleansing as it is about relaxing. Adopted from the concept of the Roman bath, even today, the Hammam is a significant part of the country’s culture. The female and male sections are separate in a traditional hammam but offer a similar experience. It is all about leaving yourself in the hands of your tellak (male attendant) or natir (female attendant), who will guide you through the progressively warmer sections of the hammam. People are mostly naked at hammams, but if you want to carry a swimsuit to wear, you can. Most hammams offer visitors a peshtemal (thin cotton towel) to wrap around and a towel for later. A traditional Turkish bath package will generally include 45 minutes of washing, body scrubbing (with a handwoven washcloth), foam wash, and a massage.