Tour: Visit of a Typical Russian Banja - Eastline Culture
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Visit of a Typical Russian Banja
Visit of a Typical Russian Banja
| In order to try and understand the Russians and win their heart, it is essential to visit the banja. Unlike the usual dry sauna that you find in wellness and fitness clubs, where Western Europeans tend to sweat in silence, the Russian banja is a unisex communicative meeting place: it is a place for talking, gossiping, discussing. It is here where dubious business deals are made in the fog of the steam just as much as everyday sorrows vanish into air (well, steam). For an allencompassing cleansing Veniki - soaked birch branches, with which one beats onself or others in the moist steam -are necessary. This ritual not only increases blood circulation and the production of sweat, but also is known to prevent against a cold. After the stint in the steam room, one douses him- or herself with ice cold water to balance the body temperature, which does not only build character but also the resistance. Our guide will take you to this chamber of the Russian heart and will introduce you to this important and healthy Russian tradition. |
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Activity: Visit of a Typical Russian Banja
(incl. Guide, Admission, Sauna Gear, Tea Break and a Snack) Duration: 3 hours | |||||
| Person | 2 pers. | 4 pers. | 6 pers. | 15 pers. | 25 pers. |
| Price per person, € | 69,− | 49,− | 39,− | 29,− | 29,− |
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