For centuries the hammam has been part of daily life in Marrakech: a place to wash, to rest and to meet, found in every neighbourhood of the medina. The ritual has hardly changed — heat, steam and the slow, careful attention given to the skin.
How it works, step by step
- Warmth — you relax in the heat and steam so the skin softens.
- Black soap — beldi soap, made from olives, is spread over the body and left to work.
- The kessa — a textured glove gently exfoliates the skin.
- Rinse and rest — warm water, then a moment of calm, often with argan oil and a glass of mint tea.
