When choosing one of three saunas (Russian, Finnish, Turkish) for your home, one should consider many factors, such as technical possibility of sauna construction, existence of necessary communications, location convenience, personal medical recommendations (any sauna-type procedure has restrictions for use) etc. Although sauna procedures at hammam (Turkish sauna) are the softest and least intensive, even they have some contraindications. For example, people with some skin and heart conditions, abnormal blood pressure, viral infections should not take hammam procedures.
The interior of bathroom decorated with marble stands out with its unmatched beauty and comfort. Marble bathroom, is a distinct pleasure for true appreciators of spa services.
Turkish saunas are different from saunas of other world cultures. Hammams have their specific heating systems and architectural features. Guests experience certain state of mentality and receive special types of massage. For many cultures of the world, visit of Turkish sauna is a special ritual.
Oriental topics are popular nowadays. The glory of Turkish saunas has spread around the world and hammams are becoming ever more popular in Ukraine. Previously, hammams existed only in prestigious hotels and SPA salons, but today lovers of soft and relaxing warmth may enjoy the benefits of hammams even in their city apartments.
Equipment of marble hammam
Marble floor, walls, and benches of hammam are warmed up by widely used built-in heating pipe system where the heating source is hidden inside the construction. Both the warming-up cables and hot-water pipes made of modern polymer materials are used as a source of heat.
A binding detail of the marble hammam is an arched marble ceiling. Its shape allows the drops created by intense evaporation come down along the walls, or along the designated canal. If the ceiling were flat, the drops would soon come down on the heads of visitors like a hot rain.
The marble table-top for relaxation and massage is usually placed is the middle of marble bathing room. The traditional name of this table top is “chebek-tashi” which literally means “the stone for belly”, because the user is supposed to lay on it facing down. This device has eventually become a part of folklore for being used in a Turkish proverb “Let your belly always be warm!” meaning the wishes of health and well-being. The steam gets into the bathing room through the spraying heads located underneath the benches. Steam generator, which is responsible for steam production, is installed in the maintenance room and connected to the bathing room by special built-in channels. Other decorative elements of hammam include niches for relaxation and a single-piece marble bowl filled with water. Hammam walls require special care. They should be not only good-looking, but also completely hermetical, so that the steam from sauna does not penetrate into the defensive constructions.
The potential of modern lighting systems is extraordinary. For example, marble mosaic and rosettes, or some other decorative elements of hammam lit by cable provide additional charm and style to the interior.