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.