Wooden slippers worn by women in the Turkish bath are displayed in the museum of the newly restored 16th-century Turkish bath, Zeyrek Cinili hammam, in Istanbul on October 7, 2024. For centuries, hammams were central to Ottoman society, and although they fell out of use with the advent of running water, many are being restored to revive this ancient ritual bathing tradition. Often featured in older Turkish films, hammam scenes are highly entertaining, with women not only bathing but enjoying these historical bathhouses as a place to socialise, to eat, to drink and even dance. (Photo by Ozan KOSE / AFP)