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Twig beating and steam: the Russian bathhouse

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Public bathhouses, or banyas, still play an important role in Russian society. In the past, they were not visited just for sanitary reasons, but also to close business deals and discuss other matters. Today, the Russian banya is more a recreational or social part of life in the country.

Public bathhouses, or banyas, still play an important role in Russian society. In the past, they were not visited just for sanitary reasons, but also to close business deals and discuss other matters. Today, the Russian banya is more a recreational or social part of life in the country.

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