Russian bania- center of Russian culture

If you ever travel to Russia you must visit Russian bania (sauna). Bania is a perfect way to increase you energy and improve mood. To send away “pain and sadness”- that what “bania” mean in Latin. You will not find any other place that gives you such a pleasant rest as bania. Almost every Moscow and St. Petersburg hotels has a traditional Russian bania.

From back in centuries, Russian bania was famous for its healing effects. There is not even a single city or a town in Russia where you wouldn’t find bania. The temperature inside of it usually varies from just 50 to 65 degrees Celsius. However humidity is close to 100%. Often bania procedures affect you in a good way, your body became more resistible to viruses and become stronger all around. Also, it is a perfect place to be for those who want to lose some extra weight.

For people who came for a first time facts about Russia like Russians jumping in a snow or icy-cold water right after they get out of bania might be a little bit shocking . This is actually good for your immune system and helps your body. Usually bania is a social place where you go with your friends to relax, tell stories, and sometimes have a couple drinks. So if you are not brave enough to jump into snow yourself, just take a couple shots of Russian vodka, and everything would seem much easier for you.

Matreshka- symbol of Russia and Moscow

Russian people love myths. They love to tell centuries old myths to their children and to create a new ones. All myths are truth of past that has been retold and transformed by many generations. It was common that historical fact has become a fantastic myth, with exciting detailes like in a thrilling detective. The same have happened with famous Russian toy- matreshka.

Matreshka is the famous and most popular Russian suveniour, this is one of the facts about Russia. Tourist from all over the world love this big eyes beauties in colorful dresses. Matreshka and its big family- is a symbol of a wide Russian soul, bright symbol of national culture. It is not only a nice toy but also a storeroom of memories about country and your visit Russia.

The name of matreshka is coming from Matrena, which from Latin means grand lady. There is a myth that if you put a note with a wish inside of it, wish will of course come true. And the more skillfull, with higher quolity it is crafted, the faster a dream will come true. Taking into concideration that there are usually 10 more matreshka inside the first one, you can wish all you can, and just wait till it will come true.