Russian banya from Russia

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Russian culture differs from the European one. We are aware that the European culture bestows worthy tribute to Russian literature, music and ballet. We'd like to reveal for you one more element of Russian culture - Russian banya (Russian bath). This word misses even in European languages. In Europe (and in the whole world) they use the term sauna, though sauna and Russian banya are different.

The main attribute of Russian banya is steam. And one needs to know how to "prepare" steam. In the same bath steam can be light and dry, or tough and wet. You cannot imagine Russian banya without venik - a bunch of bound twigs. What might be more pleasing than to lash thoroughly the whole body with a birch or oak venik and then plunge into an icy font! It strengthens both body and spirit!

Russians are well acquainted with the benefits of Russian banya for health. A great lot of books are written about it. Recently we found a confirmation to this point by German researchers <<see chapter "Health">>.

Now you've got an opportunity to construct a real Russian banya!

For seven years we've been building Russian banyas and saunas in Russia. We are designer and manager Alexey Razoryonov together with Hi-Fi stove-setters and carpenters.

We hope you'll find a lot of interesting things on our site. And Russian banya will acquire a new adherent in your person.

For those who know Russian more detailed information is available on the site www.parilka.ru

E-mail: aleks@parilka.ru