Moroccan Hammam Experience

The traditional Moroccan steam bath -- a ritual of cleansing, exfoliation, and relaxation that has been central to Moroccan social life since the 8th century -- is available in every Moroccan city from the humblest neighborhood hammam charging 15 dirhams to the luxury palace hammams of Marrakech charging 500. The scrubbing of dead skin with a kessa mitt, application of black savon beldi soap made from olive oil, and massage with argan oil represents the most accessible window into Moroccan daily life available to foreign visitors.