RABAT, Morocco (AP ... families lugging 10-liter (2.6-gallon) buckets full of towels, sandals and other bath supplies to the hammam where she works as a receptionist on a recent Sunday.

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Here, guests come to indulge in a traditional Moroccan hammam, head-to-toe massages and deeply relaxing facials administered by intuitive local therapists. Evenings are spent on the other side of ...