A spa can be so many different things—a luxury retreat, a social crossroads, even a cultural experience. While Seattle’s spa landscape includes plenty of blissful massage purveyors, we also boast spas devoted to skincare, a Russian inspired soaking spot at South Lake Union’s Banya 5, and Lynwood’s Korean-style Olympus Spa. Meanwhile, Vancouver offers a good reason to cross the border: a Middle Eastern hammam, where steam and soap come together for a simple, singular encounter.
Miraj Hammam hides on a residential block just outside of downtown Vancouver, not far from tourist favorite Granville Island. An unassuming exterior gives way to an interior decorated in bright
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