In the steamy, almost mystical atmosphere of a Turkish bath, the world stands still. First is the entrance area, traditionally heated by a soba, a Turkish wood burner, or a fire. Despite the name, there are no actual baths in Turkish hamam. In Turkish Islam, if the water touches your body, the water and therefore your body are no longer clean.”After the rinse comes the kese. It varies from hamam to hamam, but the lif can be made from cotton, linen or goat hair.