The history of the banya Before there was Russia, there was the banya. It existed before the emergence of the early Russian state, survived the Mongol invasion, persisted as Moscow united the Russian lands, prospered under Peter the Great’s campaign of Westernisation...
Steam and heat: health benefits of banya Do you know how exposure to steam and heat affect the human body and can benefit you during the cold and flu season? Are you aware of the health benefits of a visit to the banya? Read on to find out more. The health benefits of...
Rituals of the banya: the venik In the 12th century, the Apostle Andrew visited what was to become Russia and discovered the bizarre bathing practices of the locals: “I noticed their wooden bathhouses. They warm them to extreme heat, then undress, and after...
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