Morocco Hammans
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Morocco Hammans
While in Marraheck and Fes we would love a recommendation to some hammans. My preference would authentic but to get my husband to go Clean has to be the main description. Thanks!
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I loved the hammams in Turkey - bright, airy, clean, nice changing area, a lovely experience. I tried two in Morocco and wouldn't recommend - they were cramped, dark, squalid, in cellars. The second one I left before changing.
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I think you were just unlucky in Morocco. The riad I stayed in in Essaouira (Lalla Mira) had a hamman in the basement, and although I didn't use it, what I saw from the entrance looked fine. Although it was in the basement!
The one I used in Tinerhir was clearly designed for (and used by) locals rather than tourists, but it was quite clean. I wasn't looking for a spa experience, and appreciated that we were getting scrubbed alongside the locals.
The one I used in Tinerhir was clearly designed for (and used by) locals rather than tourists, but it was quite clean. I wasn't looking for a spa experience, and appreciated that we were getting scrubbed alongside the locals.
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Thanks very much for your time and thoughts. When I was in Turkey 10 years ago I went to one that was beautiful, I was the only non-local and spent a wonderful 2 hours. I convinced my husband to join me when we were out in the wilds in a small village that I don't even remember the name. The hamman was very dirty and he ended up only taking off his shirt and having a great time socializing but did not enjoy the bath experience. I'm going try again in Morocco.
P.S. just got the L.P. book today!
P.S. just got the L.P. book today!
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