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In Switzerland, a few cities have public saunas and turkish baths. I go often where I live.
Rules are:
- In the hammam (turkish bath/steam) you use special soap and an exfoliating mitt to cleanse your body thoroughly. There is one hammam for women only, and one mixed. Yes everyone is naked (except for the odd American), and sometimes you have men and women together (only 18 and older are allowed, and this is for safety reasons)
- For the sauna, everyone must have cleansed in the hammam beforehand, or at least showered.
- In the sauna, everyone must sit on a towel, and the feet must also be placed in the towel. Your body should not be in contact with the wood at any time; for hygiene purposes.
- Silence should be observed in the sauna. This is a place for relaxation. You start talking and you will hear "shhh" from others.
- Swimwear / shorts are not tolerated in the sauna as they could be sweaty, dirty, etc and this is a space of cleanliness and the intent is not to be breathing anyone's dirty shorts' vapors...
- After the sauna, a dip in the lake is suggested. Yes, even in winter. It feels great.
When I first arrived I had to quickly get over my qualms about nudity. Now I enjoy being surrounded by naked bodies of men and women from all walks of life. It is a very democratic and humanizing experience. The baths are in the middle of the city and open all day long. You can take a dip in the lake and sit down in the sun buck naked in the middle of the city watching the city buzzle around you. Liberating.
Sauna culture comes from Finland, so here is what they say, which I would take as the absolute sauna rules:
10 Sauna Tips for Beginners — VisitFinland.com
Rules are:
- In the hammam (turkish bath/steam) you use special soap and an exfoliating mitt to cleanse your body thoroughly. There is one hammam for women only, and one mixed. Yes everyone is naked (except for the odd American), and sometimes you have men and women together (only 18 and older are allowed, and this is for safety reasons)
- For the sauna, everyone must have cleansed in the hammam beforehand, or at least showered.
- In the sauna, everyone must sit on a towel, and the feet must also be placed in the towel. Your body should not be in contact with the wood at any time; for hygiene purposes.
- Silence should be observed in the sauna. This is a place for relaxation. You start talking and you will hear "shhh" from others.
- Swimwear / shorts are not tolerated in the sauna as they could be sweaty, dirty, etc and this is a space of cleanliness and the intent is not to be breathing anyone's dirty shorts' vapors...
- After the sauna, a dip in the lake is suggested. Yes, even in winter. It feels great.
When I first arrived I had to quickly get over my qualms about nudity. Now I enjoy being surrounded by naked bodies of men and women from all walks of life. It is a very democratic and humanizing experience. The baths are in the middle of the city and open all day long. You can take a dip in the lake and sit down in the sun buck naked in the middle of the city watching the city buzzle around you. Liberating.
Sauna culture comes from Finland, so here is what they say, which I would take as the absolute sauna rules:
10 Sauna Tips for Beginners — VisitFinland.com