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May the Waters Be With You
Author: Nick Allen
Russian Life: Jan/Feb 2004
Department: Features
Page: 22 ( 6) pages
Summary: With roots stretching back over a millennium, the Russian banya (steam bath) is stitched tightly into the fabric of the Russian soul. We asked an intrepid journalist to help us unravel the mysteries, and sent him on a tour of Moscow's finest public bani.
This article appeared in the Jan/Feb 2004 issue of Russian Life. The text of this article is not available online.
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