
After Taksim and Dolmabahçe: a spa break in Gümüşsuyu
A nearby place to rest at the end of a day between Taksim Square, the Gümüşsuyu slope and Dolmabahçe. How to add a spa break to the route.
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Before a wedding, engagement or an important event, do not leave everything to the last day. In what order and how many days ahead to plan the hammam, peeling, massage and manicure-pedicure.
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Skin can be more sensitive for a while after a kese scrub and peeling, and the body wants to rest after a massage. Planning the more intensive treatments a few days before the event, rather than on the day, gives a more comfortable result. Keep only light, short treatments for the day itself.
The hammam ritual cleanses the skin with the kese scrub, foam massage and mask. If you wish, choose the package with sea salt or coffee peeling. Doing this two or three days before the event gives the skin enough time to settle.
The run-up to an event is often tiring. A massage one or two days before is a quiet hour for yourself in the middle of busy days. Rather than trying a firm massage for the first time in this period, choose a session you already know and feel comfortable with.
Manicure and pedicure are the treatments to do closest to the event. At Lilyum Spa Gümüşsuyu the Manicure & Pedicure is a 40-minute treatment and can be planned for the day before or the morning of the event. Face masks can also be added as short 15-minute treatments.
Planning several appointments in one message makes things easier. Write to our team on WhatsApp with your event date and the treatments you would like, and we will set suitable times across the days together. If you are coming with friends or family, just tell us how many of you there are.
Choose your treatment, pick an available time. Your confirmation comes straight through on WhatsApp.

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