Colin - I've been there once. But Islington is too far from Heathrow where I live.
I do however run a Turkish Bath forum at http://form.delphiforums.com/haman
I was also an enthusiast of the baths at Budapest until they ruined them by demolishing them and then rebuilding them
Chris B.
Colin Fleming <flemingn18ng@...> wrote:
Colin Fleming <flemingn18ng@...> wrote:
You're welcome. Are you a regular at IMR?
>From: Chris Brady <chrisjbrady@yahoo.com >
>Reply-To: IMR_Turkish_Baths@yahoogroup s.co.uk
>To: IMR_Turkish_Baths@yahoogroup s.co.uk
>Subject: Re: [IMR_Turkish_Baths] Re: Paris Hammam
>Date: Thu, 18 Oct 2007 12:17:30 +0100 (BST)
>
>Thanks - Colin.
>
>Colin <flemingn18ng@hotmail.com > wrote: --- In
>IMR_Turkish_Baths@yahoogroup , Chris Bradys.co.uk
><chrisjbrady@...> wrote:
> >
> > A few months ago someone mentioned experiencing the authentic
>Turkish Bath or Islamic Hammam next to the Mosque in Paris. I
>questioned the safety of westerners going there bearing in mind that
>westerners are not the most preferred of peole amongst Muslims right
>now. But no-one replied. So has anyone been there recently and what
>reception did they get? Thanks - Chris B.
> >
>
>I been once about two years ago. It was an interesting experience
>but I must admit it was slightly intimidating but that was mostly
>because of my rather poor schoolboy French. The staff hardly speak
>any English. It was mostly regulars there when I visited but they
>were of all creeds and cultures. Nobody chatted to me (but I would
>have struggled to converse unless they had a bit of English language)
>but I didn't feel unsafe at all.
>
>It was a superb Hammam experience. The full works - soaping,
>scrubbing, massage.
>
>
>
>
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