"Istanbul brims with opulence from ancient days
Sunday, January 03, 2010
By Patricia Sheridan, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Patricia Sheridan/Post-Gazette
The cistern under the city of Istanbul flickers with lights and shadows.
As you lie on a huge round pedestal of marble your gaze rises with the steam to views of the blue sky through the star-pierced dome above.
You are in a hamam, better known as the Turkish Bath. This is an experience not to be missed when visiting Istanbul. It's a tactile way to move back through time to the days of the sultans and harems."
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