Tellaks, attendants who massage and bathe customers of a Turkish bath, wait for customers at the historical Galatasaray hamam in Istanbul September 16, 2009. REUTERS/Murad Sezer
Palestinians lie on the heated ground before bathing at "Hamam Alshefa," the traditional Turkish bath in the West Bank city of Nablus August 2, 2009. REUTERS/Abed Omar Qusini
ndian tourist Vaishnav Krishnan takes a Turkish bath at the historical Galatasaray hamam in Istanbul September 16, 2009. REUTERS/Murad Sezer
A Dutch tourist rests before a Turkish bath at the historical Galatasaray hamam in Istanbul September 16, 2009. REUTERS/Murad Sezer
Visitors refresh themselves with cold water at the Sultan Hamam Turkish bath in Berlin August 6, 2007. Visitors to the hamam can use the steambath, bio-sauna, receive massages, bio-beauty treatments and relax in the lounge. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch
A Palestinian man inside the Hamam Samra Turkish bath in Gaza City August 20, 2004. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah
Lebanese men smoke waterpipes at the Bab al-Hara Hamam (Turkish bath) after having a steambath, in Beirut September 17, 2008. REUTERS/Khalil Hassan
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