Bathing in History: Tips for Exploring the Timeless Hammams of Istanbul
Istanbul is full of historical hammams, offering bathing pleasures to suit every budget. Here, I present two historically significant yet…
How to Experience a Hammam – An Introduction to the Hammam Culture and Bathing Ritual
A hammam is a unique, millennia-old bathing tradition. Today, you can still enjoy this experience in many historically significant Turkish…
Is hammam a sauna? Comparing two iconic thermal experiences
A hammam is not a sauna. The Turkish bath, known as hammam, is a bathing tradition from the Mediterranean region…
Why sauna designers should care about the Law of Löyly
Law of Löyly initially appeared as a witty remark in the Finnish literature over 60 years ago. As the interest…
Book review: The origin story of the barrel sauna
A small book about how the history of barrel saunas in Finland began in 1965 was published in late 2024….
Six Challenges Facing the North American Sauna Renaissance
I spent June 2024 on the U.S. West Coast, meeting sauna enthusiasts and studying the evolving sauna culture. From that…
Test HUUM HIVE Flow – A fiery heater revolution
Saunologia got the opportunity to perform an extensive test with the new HUUM HIVE FLOW Mini wood-burning heater. The test…
Case studies of Saunologia private and public sauna design 2024
Over the past few years, Saunologia has been actively promoting authentic, healthy, and sustainable Finnish sauna experiences through its global…
Study: How Sauna Wall Panels Heat Up
Saunologia conducted a study on the heating of sauna wall panels. The question was whether the panel installed on an…
Improving A Barrel Sauna – A Case Study
Saunologia presents a case study in improving ventilation and heat stratification of a barrel sauna. Esteemed sauna guest Mika Javanainen…