At Hammam Al Qawwas, a traditional Turkish bathhouse in the Syrian city of Aleppo, a worker presents a pamphlet on the facilities available inside. All photos: AFP
Aleppo's bathhouses have for centuries served as a social hub.
Shortages of water and power across war-torn Syria have turned the bathhouses into a refuge for those wanting to wash in warm water during winter.
Men dry up after bathing at Hammam Al Qawwas.
For centuries, men have come to the bathhouses of the northern Syrian city to wash, listen to music and even eat.
A man carries a child inside the traditional Turkish bathhouse.
With their marble steam rooms, hexagonal fountains and distinctive domes, Aleppo's bathhouses have long been a popular gathering place.
After a bath, it's time for lunch.
The war has caused shortages of water, fuel and electricity.
Men gather in the bathhouse in the northern Syrian city.
