Tevfikpasa hamami, in Konak, İzmir, channels thermal water (pH 7.3) through a steam-filled hammam. Kessa-glove scrubbing, beldi soap and massage on a marble slab follow the traditional Turkish bath ritual.
Insider tip — The Tevfikpaşa hammam in the historic centre of Konak, İzmir. Named in honour of an Ottoman dignitary, this thermal edifice lies close to the Kemeraltı, the great historic bazaar of İzmir.