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Three centuries of the St. Petersburg bathhouse. Bathhouses, thermal baths, saunas, steam rooms

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Three centuries of the St. Petersburg bathhouse. Bathhouses, thermal baths, saunas, steam rooms
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Drawing on numerous documentary, literary, and memoir sources, local historian Igor Bogdanov examines the bathhouses of St. Petersburg both as an important architectural landmark and as a unique cultural and aesthetic phenomenon. He helps us trace how the bathhouse emerged in the everyday lives of St. Petersburg residents, its role in the city's topography, and its continued existence to this day. The text contains a wealth of fascinating and useful information, including descriptions of ancient techniques and recipes for proper steaming, washing, and massage. It details the service and history of the old St. Petersburg bathhouses, their owners, and regulars. The text is accompanied by illustrations from St. Petersburg archives and contemporary photographs of the buildings, allowing us to connect the layers of history and the present day.
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