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The Blissful Joy of Bathing

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Bathing. Aphrodite appreciated it as did Artemis. The Romans built public buildings to celebrate its pursuit and pleasure - and the countless laws and edicts regarding bathing show how seriously they took it (particularly the segregation of men and women!).

The Roman Bathhouse developed through the Byzantines into the Muslim Hammam ... something every Classicist should experience (although I recommend skipping the African Mikvah experience).

In Marrakech I highly recommend LesBains de Marrakechwho do a slightly adapted version visitors prefer - and ask for the Shiatsu Master who is not listed, but does a massage unlike any shiatsu I've ever had and is simply amazing. (I have not tried their new French outpost but their standards are high, and I stayed there when they were first experimenting with a riad).

Bathing does not have to be simply hygiene - do like the Romans did and make it a cultural experience with a good book or music ... even a movie playing on a laptop.  

 Hygieia was a goddess for good reasons!

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