Peshtemal Turkish towel with Aztec pattern, cotton waffle cotton after and even during the

after and even during the Turkish bath

Peshtemal's high absorbency and lightweight provide a better alternative to terry towels since it dries faster and is easier to wrap around

Turkish peshtemal towel with Aztec pattern sold separately

a multipurpose hand-loomed towel

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Peshtemal Turkish towel with Aztec pattern, cotton waffle cotton after and even during thePeshtemal, a multipurpose hand loomed towel, is the most important piece of the Turkish bath (hammam) ritual. What is the difference between a fouta and a peshtemal? Peshtemal is from Turkey whereas fouta is mostly from Tunisia. They serve the same purpose but peshtemal is made of Turkish cotton which is a premium type of cotton with long fibers that opens up with use and becomes more absorbent over time. Hammam bathers use Turkish peshtemal towels to