Just across the road from the Jardin des Plante...
La Mosque de Paris 3 9 rue St-Hilaire, 5e, M° Censier-Daubenton, tel: 01 43 31 38 20 Paris best known hamman, or Turkish baths, open daily. Just across the road from the Jardin des Plantes, this city mosque, with its oriental tiles, ornate wood carvings and gleaming brass tables makes a wonderful place to linger over a classic mint tea.Dont be put off by the crowds on the street-side terrace, there is normally plenty of room in the atmospheric interior courtyard, or any one of the elaborately-decorated rooms. Even if youre not tempted by one of the delicious honey and almond-based pastries, you might be drawn to some of the artisans items on sale in the miniature bazaar. Beyond its tea room, the mosque boasts Paris best known hamman, or Turkish baths.
Hammam of the Grands Boulevards is with Paris, 28 boulevard de Bonne Nouvelle, 10th district. Telephone: 01.48.01.03 .05. The sign is quite visible; descend the staircase and ring bell. Carpark: in lower part, entered by 2, rue d'Hauteville (cheap rate -20% for the customers of Hammam). A sauna, two hammams (one traditional, the other with the natural eucalyptus), cold basin, showers, room of rest, coolings, gumming and massage (of various types, of which with essential oils), in a new decoration, clean and hot and a naturist atmosphere.
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