From time immemorial, the banya (Russian bath-house) has occupied a special place in the life of Russians. Ablution in hot and then cold water as well as the steaming process turned this procedure into a unique ritual. Russian baths made a particularly strong impression on foreigners. The citizens of Moscow largely followed a traditional life style at the end of the eighteenth century. The Serebrenichesky Bath-Houses, which stood on the banks of the river Yauza, famed for its particularly clean water at that time, were very popular among the city's population. Play and Passion in Russian Fine Art. St-Petersburg. 1999. P. 111.
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