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We dive into 1001 Nights. Let us drift into a bath that fills us with pleasant warmth, opens our pores, and cleans us well. Initially, the bath was used as a bathing place. Oriental sensuality, fragrant scents and soft light are part of it. Even today, visitors to the Turkish bath or oriental bath still worry about cleanliness. Today, relaxation is part of it. A peaceful place where you can close yourself off without being disturbed by the daily noise.
What is a bath?
The bath is not an ordinary place, even in terms of architecture. Traditionally, rooms often do not have windows or ventilation openings. The walls are thick to retain heat. Bathrooms are dark and quiet; which aims to promote complete relaxation.
The first finds proving the existence of such a bath date back to the 7th and 8th centuries AD. The procedures of the cleansing ritual have not changed much since then. The important thing is still to wash and seal at the same time.
This is what a visit to the bathhouse looks like
The cleaning ritual in the bath consists of several stages. The clothes are removed and the corpse is wrapped in a linen cloth called pestemal. First of all, you enter the heated area, where you need to get used to the heat and high humidity.
Showering in the hot air room is the first stop in preparing for what lies ahead. We continue to the steam room, in the middle of which there is a heated core stone used as a lying surface. As the heat rises into our pores, we rest, relax, and shut down. For about 15 minutes at 45 degrees, the muscles should relax and the pores should open so that all the dirt can disappear. We occasionally wash our body with warm water.
If you wish, you can book a cleaning by a lifeguard or masseur. All sweat, old skin cells and dirt are then removed with an exfoliating glove. The skin is cleaned deeply, right down to the pores. Soaping by staff is also possible. To do this, a special cloth is used, which is skillfully waved in the air to create foam. While someone else takes care of our ablution, we can leave all our daily worries behind with a light glow.
Effects of the bath
Not only is dirt removed from the skin, but blood circulation in the connective tissue is also stimulated. As the pores open and the body gets rid of old burdens, serotonin and endorphins, the happiness hormones, are secreted. Muscles relax and blood circulation increases. Tension and pain in the muscles can be relieved. Regular visits to the oriental bath should ensure that the skin remains young and the immune system is strengthened.
The most beautiful baths in Switzerland
Tip 1: Hammam at Hotel Castell in Zuoz GR
You do not need to register at Hotel Castell in Zuoz to use the bathhouse. Here visitors can expect a modern bathroom with soft light in different shades. Soap bubble massages can also be booked, reducing the admission price from 42 francs to 25 francs (plus the price of the chosen treatment).
More information here.
Tip 2: St. Hammam at the Oberwaid Kurhotel & Private Clinic in St. Gallen
Here, everyday worries evaporate in the blink of an eye: you can completely relax in the hammam, spa and clinic of the Oberwaid hotel. The hotel’s Tau Spa features a hammam equipped with everything you need for an oriental bathing ritual. Guests from outside can also visit the facility.
You can find more information here.
Tip 3: Sihlpark Fitness and Wellness Center in Schindellegi SZ
At Sihlpark Fitness & Wellness in the canton of Schwyz you can also enjoy the closed health cycle: purification, sweating, relaxation. Soap bubble or oil massages with therapists can also be booked. The bath also offers treatment with healing clay called Rasul. The body is rubbed with it, which creates heat and the body is also cleansed and purified.
You can find more information here.
Tip 4: Zurich City Pool
Eastern bathing culture can also be discovered in the city of Limmat. You can relax in a stylish atmosphere at the municipal pool at the Zurich Volkshaus. Here, instead of “Gala”, there are picture books about art or architecture. For the bath tour, you pay 54 francs per person for 3 hours. Ayurvedic treatments, massages or facials can also be booked.
You can find more information here.
Tip 5: Bath Market in Zurich
At the Bath Market in Zurich you can enjoy not only the oriental bath ritual but also a healthy and balanced diet. The menu includes vegan, vegetarian, gluten and lactose-free dishes. Of course, rest and bathing are not neglected here: “Away from the busy pace of daily life, ecologically built and operated bath rooms invite you to cleanse and relax,” says the website of the bath temple. Here visitors will find an introspective space to relax – as it should be – without any connection to the outside. The entrance fee for 2.5 hours for adults is 58 francs. Thursday, Friday and Sunday are Women’s Day.
You can find more information here.
Tip 6: Aquabasilea in Pratteln BL
Interior and exterior cleaning can be done in the Aquabasilea bath area located in the canton of Baselland. Adventure pool asks for support “There is power in peace” to maintain the relaxed atmosphere. Therapies can also be booked for the tour. There are various packages offered.
You can find more information here.
Tip 7: Splash & Spa Tamaro at Rivera TI
A touch of the East in Ticino: Splash & Spa Tamaro adventure pool also includes a modern hammam area. You can also enjoy an open-air, clay and salt sauna during your visit. Resul is already included in the entrance fee. A traditional hammam peeling can be booked for 55 francs.
You can find more information here.
Source : Blick
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