Russian and Turkish Baths

Oh, this one.


I went with a group of friends. It's funny. Half of us loved it, half of us did not love it. I guess it depends on your personal preference and style.


Dislikes: Felt dirty, grimy. Think underground wet locker room of Gladiator.


Pros: Serves food, very communal, raw and unfiltered.


There's a cold bath. And I mean ice cold. One guy coolly walked in like he was Jesus and could walk on water. One friend from our group whimpered, bounced, jumped up and down and made a scene about how cold it was.


There are different saunas which can be fun to bounce to and fro, and a lot of people seemed to know each other.


Personally, just wasn't my thing.

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