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• A Quick Guide to the Russian Banya

  Winter may be over, but here in St. Petersburg, the real spring has yet to arrive. So if you’re eager to warm up, a trip to a traditional Russian bathhouse is in order! The banya is an experience for the body and the soul – here is our guide to the vocab, procedure, and basic tips.

  02.03.2026

• Winter Essentials From ITMO.NEWS Team

  Everyone has that one thing that they associate with wintertime – whether a heartwarming memento, a useful gadget, or a beloved venue. Here are some of the things that make our writers’ winters memorable – perhaps, they can become a part of your winter experience, too!

  30.12.2024

• The Ultimate Guide to the Russian Banya

  My most intense and — dare I say it — religious experience in a Banya took place in a town called Omyakon, deep in the Siberian region of Yakutia. Otherwise known as the "Pole of Cold," Omyakon is famous for recording, back in 1924, an unthinkably inhuman temperature of -71.2 °C (-96 °F). This makes it, officially and incontestably, the coldest inhabited spot on the entire planet.

  25.11.2016