A Hammam, or Turkish Bath, is one of the most wonderful things that you could experience if you travel to Turkey one day. Popular in the Middle East for many reasons, going to a Hammam is a routine event, and certainly something that we in the West should consider taking up. If we all scheduled relaxation and self-care into our busy schedules, well, we would all be much more laid back.

Hammams are used for more than one reason; as places for social gatherings (what better time to have a chat with a friend than when you are totally relaxed?) and ritual cleansing (the steam completely allows toxins in the body to escape). The experience of the Hammam consists of first relaxing in the ‘warm room’ which is heated by a continuous flow of hot air, then moving to the ‘hot room’ which is, as the name entails, an even hotter room, before finally splashing with cold water. But it doesn’t end here. You then have a full body wash and then, the best part, receive a massage. You then head to the ‘cooling room’ to really dwell on your new found total relaxation.

The alternative name for Hammam; Turkish Bath, was created by Europeans finding out about this beautiful ritual through contact with the Ottomans in Turkey. However, Hammams are not found only in Turkey, but also Morocco, Syria, Iran and Yemen. At least once in their life, every person should travel to one of these countries and try out this luxurious experience for themselves.
However, if you don’t have time to do that right now, at MyGiftee.com we have two exotic gift sets which will, if not offer the full Hammam experience, evoke the same feelings of relaxation.

Firstly, we have an exotic Hammam Tea Gift Set which contains two beautifully decorated Moroccan tea glasses, a generous box of Hammam tea, and a pack of beverage sized Marrakech design paper napkins. With this set, you will be able to invite your friends over for a Moroccan tea, and really share your gift with the people you love. If you don’t buy this set for yourself, it also makes a wonderful gift, perhaps to someone who has visited Morocco and is yearning to go back.

Our second gift offering almost will give you an authentic Hammam experience, or as authentic experience as you can have in your own home. The Hammam Gift Set contains a pack of Hammam tea inspired by a traditional Turkish recipe, a Pain d’alep soap made with 80% olive oil and 16% laurel oil, a Sisal mitt for exfoliation, Pumice stones, and Massage oil made with olive and almond oils, black cumin and perfumed with essential jasmine oil. A truly luxurious and exotic gift!
Experience a little bit of the Middle East in your own home!


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