For a truly Russian experience, pay a visit to a banya. These bathing houses aren’t just a place to get clean, they’re also a place for socialising and catching up on gossip. If you’re ready to sweat it out and get whacked with birch twigs, check out our round-up of the best banyas in St Petersburg.
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