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The bathhouse, with its steam and brooms, cozy atmosphere, is not so much an object of hygiene as favorite place recreation. And if so, you want her to be the best. But let’s be honest, we all love to have “cheap” added to “convenient” and “beautiful.” And since our people are not lacking in ingenuity, the solutions can be very curious, although often practical. We have collected a selection of photos, some of which may give you ideas...
Many people are often confused by the window in the steam room. Well, how to make it so that it doesn’t blow under any circumstances, but opens easily. And here is the solution - the door from the washing machine. Why not a sealed window? No drafts or problems with opening.
More on the issue of beauty. How do you store your firewood? Yes. Me too. And there are several very simple, but very unusual solutions that decorate the site. Moreover, they do not require any extra effort to implement.
You should be given a medal for building such a woodpile. Only now, it will be a pity to take it apart... We'll have to go back to the forest.
And this is a work of art. It would be a shame to destroy Recently, Japanese mini-baths with heated ofuro or furako have become increasingly popular. This is our response to the Japanese who stole our wooden barrel. Everything is very simple and you don’t need to build anything.
The main thing is not to overheat... 
If there was a hunt, you could take a steam bath... We already wrote, but there are also bathhouses in trailers.
This version of a mobile sauna does not need to be assembled. You can even steam on the road...if you want But this is not all mobile baths. For those who like to ride bicycles, there is a sauna on bicycle wheels. Hook up the bike and off you go. This is a miracle on wheels.
For lovers of cycling - a sauna on bicycle wheels There are even stranger baths. One of the ski resorts has a steam room in the ski lift. Frozen while skiing down the mountain? Climb in and take a steam bath.
Bathhouse at a ski resort...in a ski lift You can move not only on roads (or off-road). If there is a lake or river nearby, you can install a floating sauna. And no problems with and. He went out and into the water.
Water bath - and no problems with the pool 
Floating steam room - straight into the water Who told you that they should only be in the oven? If there are several large stones, all that remains is to finish the walls between them. You will get a fireproof bathhouse. Like in this photo.
And yet we associate a bathhouse with a tree. And this is correct: thanks to the fact that wood “breathes”, we can breathe in the steam room without any problems. But the construction of a log house is not an easy undertaking and is very expensive. Not everyone knows how to work well with an ax or pay the cost of building a log house by specialists. Here is a solution: a bathhouse made of logs. They are smeared with clay mixed with straw. The result is warm, reliable, beautiful walls that also breathe well and retain heat just as well. These are the bathhouses from the “cheap and cheerful” category.
Built back in the 19th century, the Krasnopresnensky baths have turned into a huge modern health complex, which carefully preserves all the bathhouse traditions of the past. In the early 2000s, a large-scale reconstruction and redevelopment of the premises was carried out here, and now there are many women's and men's departments of various categories, as well as Russian steam rooms, Finnish saunas, spacious swimming pools, hydromassage baths, private Gym, solarium, laundry and beauty salon. In terms of price-quality ratio, perhaps the best baths in Moscow. Perfect place for a male or female company, family vacation, youth and elderly people. Clean, cozy and very friendly.
A real palace of bath art, built in 1808 and still not losing its popularity among Muscovites and visitors. The interiors amaze with their splendor; you can come here as if on an excursion to a museum and immediately immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the century before last. There are three men's and two women's bathhouses, there are spacious relaxation rooms, many showers, deep pools under huge stucco vaults, and real Russian steam rooms. The Sanduny restaurant always serves cold beer, mead, rye kvass with horseradish, ice-cold vodka, and dishes of Russian, Uzbek and Chinese cuisine.
The oldest three-story bath complex in Moscow, which has been under reconstruction for a long time. But after the Gizma Project company acquired it and carried out major renovations, a restaurant was located on the ground floor. The women's department occupies the entire second floor, the men's department on the third. The bath rooms are huge and very clean. There is a small pool where you can take a dip after the steam room. Tuesday is a visiting day only for privileged categories of citizens. On other days, visits are at full price. And although the prices cannot be called low, you can purchase a subscription for 5 or 10 visits.
There are three bathhouse sections: women's and two men's (first and second category). The steam rooms are made of deciduous wood (oak, ash, larch, linden) and equipped with gas stoves with cast iron blocks, which create the atmosphere of a real traditional Russian bath. The establishment operates all year round without interruption, despite summer water outages, there is always hot water here. On Sunday mornings, a special steam with eucalyptus, horseradish and wormwood is served here - the best remedy for colds. There are containers with boiling water everywhere, you can brew tea for free. There is a swimming pool with ice water, massage tables and its own restaurant, where the food is very tasty.
The oldest baths in Moscow, built in 1888, are included in the list of “14 most interesting baths in the world”, according to Forbes. The soaring procedure has been elevated to a real ritual here. Thanks to the unique atmosphere of the vaulted steam rooms, which have not been rebuilt since their founding, you can always try real “light steam” here. And thanks to our own boiler room, it is possible to constantly maintain the correct temperature in the steam rooms. There are women's and men's departments, as well as superior rooms.
The bath complex is located in several buildings built by Stalin in 1938. Despite this, modest but high-quality renovations have been made in all departments. However, true connoisseurs loved this place for its high-quality steam, cold pools and plunge pools, and at very affordable prices. In addition to the public section, there are several VIP lounges with private booths. One of the few places in Moscow where visiting time is not taken into account, and you can relax even the whole day.
For many years, the Izmailovo baths have been famous for their chic interior, perfect cleanliness and order. That is why it is customary to come here with children, especially since children under 7 years old have free admission, from 7 to 12 years old - a 50% discount. In the bathhouse building there is a hairdresser, a body philosophy studio, and a solarium. Here you can get a manicure and pedicure, or visit spa treatments. Two large halls welcome visitors, divided into “men’s” and “women’s” days. It is better to clarify the schedule and coordinate a visit in advance by phone.
A public bathhouse popular since Soviet times. Simple and cozy interior, calm pleasant music, spacious and bright rooms, unlimited visiting hours. Friendly staff, professional massage therapists and bath attendants greet and escort any client as a member of the family. In the building of the bath complex there is a beauty salon, hairdresser, Finnish sauna, Russian bath, and Turkish bath. A large selection of aromatic oils for the steam room, a spacious deep pool with ice-cold water, separate changing cabins where tea and dishes from a cafe with Russian cuisine are served.
The bathhouse has existed since 1936 and consists of 6 halls, designed in different styles. The establishment is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Steaming in a Russian bath is carried out using birch wood. Three large renovated halls can accommodate large groups of up to 25 people. There are two small family saunas for 2-6 people. Professional bathhouse attendants soar with oak and birch brooms and give massages. The complex has 10 lounges, its own gym, karaoke, large swimming pools and a billiards room.
Baths appeared back in the 18th century; water for them was taken from the nearby Neglinensky ponds. The Seleznevskie baths, along with the Sandunovskie baths, were a favorite vacation spot. The Seleznevskie baths are unique in their design - the red brick bath buildings stand not on a foundation, but on oak piles, under which small rivers flow.
Russian bathhouse - in our modern times, it is not only a traditional washing room, steam room and a terribly cramped dressing room.
Increasingly, the eyes of homeowners are drawn to the designs of unusual bathhouses: with a veranda, fireplace, swimming pool, barbecue oven, relaxation rooms, extensive terrace... and this is not the limit of the architects’ imagination!
Original bathhouses or triple pleasure
In this article, we invite you to get acquainted with non-standard baths that go beyond the boring boundaries of everyday life, in which relaxing is not just pleasant and interesting, but unforgettable! After all, here you have a unique opportunity to receive three types of pleasure at once: physical, mental and aesthetic.
So, let's see what solutions have recently become popular among our compatriots when building baths:
- Bath complex with swimming pool. We would like to immediately dispel the myth that the implementation of such a project is mega expensive - professional builders and home craftsmen have long confirmed the opposite. The price for construction is affordable to almost everyone, especially if the artificial reservoir is not heated and not covered. But projects of two-story buildings with an indoor swimming pool are more expensive. Yes, and there is room here to expand architecturally.
- Billiards and sauna are another excellent combination that will surely interest many representatives of the stronger sex! By and large, such projects provide for the presence of at least one recreation room - billiard equipment is located in it. The area of this room can vary from a minimum of 20 m² to 40 m² or more.
Quite often, a billiard room is built on the second, that is, attic floor. In this case, the free space is organized in the most ergonomic way: on the ground floor there is a washing room, a steam room and a relaxation room, on the second there is a billiard room.
- Buildings with an attic. Of course, this is far from an innovation, but every year enterprising architects come up with more and more interesting bathhouse designs with an additional attic floor. In addition, this is a unique opportunity to never get extra square meters without expansion total area buildings. What can be done from the second floor? Equip the same billiard room, recreation room, gym or even an office with your own hands!
- Unusual bathhouse with veranda or terrace. Agree, it is the absence or presence of open/closed extensions that forms the overall aesthetic perception of the building, its colorful, unique appearance.
For example, either along the entire facade or even a bay window - these are not just additional useful squares, but also a decoration of the bathhouse, its distinctive feature, its business card!
Advice!
Even if for some reason you prefer a standard bathhouse design to an individual one, then it can be made original by wisely choosing the location, shape and type of extension.
Try equipping a traditional corner log house with a veranda, and you will be surprised how much more unusual your bathhouse will become.
- Barrel sauna. According to ancient legend, a certain sage named Diogenes lived in a barrel. Much water has passed under the bridge since then, but this legend is alive to this day, only in its embodied form. Unfortunately, it is not known from history who first “gave birth” to the idea that you can take a great steam bath in an oak barrel... but one step or two, and today we can admire the most interesting bathhouses in the form of barrels!
Baths of this type appeared in the middle of the 20th century in snowy Finland and instantly won the hearts of the European people. Not surprising, because in addition to its colorful appearance, a barrel sauna, compared to a typical square building, warms up quickly and retains heat longer.
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Today there are also models of barrel baths that are placed on a mobile chassis in the form of a trailer.
This solution allows you to take it with you if, for example, you want to get out into nature and have a good soak there.
Top 5 most extraordinary baths in the world
What kind of wonders can you find on the globe!
Now, having looked at the most unusual bathhouse designs, avid steamers will be eager to try on their own bodies the results of procedures in such steamhouses:
- “Saunaforall” or simply “Sauna for everyone”! This phenomenon is located in the Czech town of Liberec. Those who built it did not have to build a solid foundation, as they came up with a more original solution. The sauna for everyone is located right in the middle of the river, on stilts, not far from the city beach.
Those who want to visit this bathhouse do not need to pay money, as it is completely free. Instructions for use: simply place an order with the architectural studio MjolkArchitects, who built it from wooden frames, plywood, spruce planks and aluminum.
- And in Milan there is an interesting bathhouse in a tram trailer. A company of 10 people can easily fit in it. A plasma screen is also installed here, on the screen of which they show the interesting history of Milanese trams.
- Turku Archipelago, Lake Larsmo – a fabulous steam bath. In this stunning place you can not only take a steam bath at any time of the year, but also admire the beauty of the picturesque natural region from the sauna floating on the lake.
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As an additional bonus, so to speak, you will certainly be offered to cool off in the purest snow at the top of the mountain.
- Well, who would have imagined that there could be a real bathhouse on the territory of the ice arena?! The dream of almost every man is to relax in a steam room and enjoy the game of his favorite hockey team!
Conclusion
The Russian bath is a pleasure in itself, primarily for the body. Well, when she is also beautiful, colorful, not like everyone else, then boundless spiritual pleasure is added to the physical! So don't be afraid to experiment. And as a “snack”, especially for lovers of bath art, there is an interesting thematic video in this article.
Nature of steam - wet or dry, as well as other components bath relaxation- vary depending on the region. Baths and saunas are most popular in the northern, cold regions of our planet. I bring to your attention the most popular and interesting baths in the world.
1. Rauhaniemi, Finland
As you know, Finns are experts in saunas. The most popular and oldest sauna in Finland is Rauhaniemi in Tampere, built back in 1906. It is located right on the shore big lake Nyasijärvi. This the best place for walruses in winter. Heated paths lead from the sauna directly into the lake, in which a spacious wormwood is cut down; the water temperature is 2-4 degrees Celsius. The extensive Rahaniemi steam room can accommodate about 70 people, and there is also a second, smaller steam room. For a good healing effect, it is recommended to warm up well in the steam room and cool off in the wormwood several times. In the summer they arrange resort area with all the conditions for a beach holiday.
2. Flying sauna gondola, Finland
It is worth mentioning another Finnish sauna in the ski resort of Ylläs, Finland. Its unusual feature is that the sauna is located in... a cable car cabin! Cabin cable car lined with wood outside and inside. A session in the steam room lasts about 20 minutes - that’s how long it takes to climb to a height of 718 meters. Four people can fit in the sauna at the same time. If desired, on top station From the cable car you can go out and plunge into the purest snow. The cabin is equipped with transparent windows from the inside, from where you can admire the impressive mountain landscapes. By the way, at the top station of the lift there is a stationary sauna that can accommodate 17 people, and the cable car cabin is like its “branch”.
3. Gellert, Hungary
There are about 120 thermal springs located in the capital of Hungary, Budapest. The healing power of hot mineral water The ancient Romans living in these territories noted for themselves. The most famous of resort complexes is located at the foot of Gellert Hill in the center of Budapest, right on the banks of the Danube River. The complex was opened back in 1918 and is one of the most beautiful architectural sights of the capital. Immersed in the fables of the Gellert complex, it seems as if you are taking a bath in at least cathedral- marble columns supporting high arches, multi-colored stained glass windows and colorful mosaics. There are baths and saunas, baths and swimming pools, thermal baths, massage services and other wellness treatments.
4. Friedrichsbad, Germany
During antiquity, on the territory of Baden-Baden, Germany, there were ancient Roman baths - public baths. Duke Frederick I dreamed of reviving the culture of health and recreation there. And in 1869, he ordered the construction of a majestic building for public baths in Baden-Baden. There are men's and women's wings connected by a large swimming pool, and the interior of the baths contains marble colonnades and statues of ancient gods. A tourist coming here for the first time will be recommended to go through the entire bathing ritual of Friedrichsbad, consisting of 17 procedures, following one after another. This ritual combines dry steam rooms, soapy massage, wet steam rooms, hydromassage pools, and the final part is a relaxation room where you can get plenty of sleep.
5. Liquidrom, Germany
In Germany, as you know, they know a lot about good music. That is why a hybrid of a bathhouse and... a nightclub was created here. The interior of the complex is decorated with natural stone, and the steam rooms are traditionally made of wood. There are dry and wet steam rooms, a salt cave and a sauna with a panoramic glass wall, massage rooms and an outdoor terrace with sun loungers for relaxation. The highlight of the Liquidrom complex is the extensive swimming pool with sea water, where twilight and sparkling disco lights always reign. In the evenings you can hear sets from local DJs, and concerts are held on weekends. Moreover, the speakers are installed even underwater, so when you dive, you can hear the music even better.
6. Sauna Deco, Holland
A small sauna in the heart of Amsterdam, Holland, is known primarily for its unusual design for a sauna in the Art Deco style of the early 20th century. The exquisite details of the interior by the recognized master Boileau - a staircase with a bronze balustrade, a glass elevator shaft, gilded stained glass windows - were inherited from the sauna after the renovation of the interior in a large Parisian department store. There are no male or female sections; moreover, it is prohibited to wear swimsuits in the sauna. There are two saunas with different temperatures, as well as a Turkish hammam with eucalyptus steam, a hydromassage pool and an internal garden terrace. It is in the Deko sauna that the best massage therapists in Amsterdam work, and the queue for them is written far ahead.
7. Sandunovskie Bani, Russia
The public baths, built by theater actor Sandunov in 1818, are considered the most popular in Moscow. According to legend, the enterprising actor founded his own business with money raised from the sale of a diamond necklace given to his wife by Empress Catherine II as a wedding gift. At the end of the 19th century, a pompous building was erected on the site of the dilapidated baths, striking in its luxury and mixture of styles. The clients of the baths at that time were different - from ordinary people to rich merchants. The women's and men's sections are located separately, but the main architectural beauties are available only to men. An interesting fact is that bathhouse attendants and steamers work here in dynasties, each with their own day and their own clientele.
8. Gedyk Pasha, Türkiye
Authentic Turkish baths - Gedik Pasha Hammam - are the oldest in Istanbul, Türkiye. They were built back in the 15th century, and most guidebooks write that people go here exclusively local residents. However, this is not the case, and a tourist who finds himself in the Gedik Pasha hammam will be pleasantly surprised. Peshtemal towels and sheets are provided at the entrance. It is not too hot in the main hall of the Hararet, because it is customary to stay here long time, as if languishing and occasionally cooling off in the pool. For those who like something “hot”, there is a classic sauna with high temperature. In the center of the room there is a hot “belly stone”, on which clients receive a peeling massage using a hard mitt. Foam soap massage is also in favor here, which allows you to perfectly cleanse the skin. The men's and women's sections are located separately here.
9. Daikoku-Yu, Japan
Baths are also loved and appreciated in Japan, however, the heating technology here is slightly different. Instead of steam rooms, public baths called “sento” have hot water baths in which people actually sit, sweat and relax. Since 1927, the Daikoku-Yu bathhouse has been operating in Tokyo, which is called the “King of Sento”. From the outside, the bathhouse looks the same as it did in the distant 20s, appearance reminiscent of a Buddhist temple. But inside, extensive renovations and improvements were made in the late 90s. There are hot baths with temperatures up to 45 degrees, as well as cold and massage ones, there is even an outdoor bath. Tourists are amazed by the calm and leisurely atmosphere that reigns inside the bathhouse, both among clients and staff. But it is the complete relaxation of body and soul that gives its healing effect.
10. Dragon Hill Spa, Korea
Dragon Hill Spa in Seoul, Korea is a real Disneyland bathhouse! Whole families come here, and tickets are sold not for an hour or two, but for 12 hours. There really is something to do here. The seven floors of the complex are occupied not only by baths and swimming pools, but also by spa salons, massage rooms, a fitness club, a cafe and restaurant, and even a golf course. The main feature of the complex is the original dry steam rooms. In one, the floor is covered with layers of salt, the other is decorated with jade, the surface of the third is covered with cypress, and the fourth is heated with pine wood. There are also wet steam rooms and baths, as well as an ice room with a real snowman, where you can undergo a cryotherapy session. Men's and women's areas are located separately, there are relaxation rooms and a beautiful hall in a medieval style.
Do you love saunas and know everything about saunas? Have you ever taken a steam bath on a cable car or tram? For people of our time, a broom and a tub are not enough; give them something unusual. And they serve it in the strangest bathhouses in the world. Let's go through them.
Extreme sauna in Ylläs (Finland)
What is the lift for? ski resorts? Of course, to quickly get skiers up the slope. But in Finland they decided differently: why shouldn’t those inside the lift have a good time? During the entire time the lift goes up and then down, vacationers can enjoy all the delights of a real steam room. The “Flying Bath” is designed for a company of four people. An extreme part of the “cultural program” can be the traditional “diving” into the snow on one of the mountain peaks.
Message bath in Milan (Italy)
While Estonians take part in a large-scale sauna marathon and run around the city, looking for saunas on maps, Italians offer tourists a more sedate option - a sauna in a tram car. The authors of the idea planned to prove to everyone that Milan public transport is not a place to get another dose of stress. They are sure that on city trams they can relax, dream, and unwind. The unusual bathhouse is ready to accommodate up to 10 people at a time. After a standard set of procedures, vacationers can take a breath in front of a plasma screen on which videos about history are played non-stop public transport Milana.
Bathhouse is not for everyone in Budapest (Hungary)
At the foot of Mount Gellert stands a luxury hotel built at the beginning of the last century. But all fans of spa treatments know this place thanks to the famous Gellert Baths. Marble columns, monumental arches, amazingly beautiful stained glass windows, exquisite mosaics in steam rooms and baths... A truly enchanting atmosphere has been created here. Vacationers are offered visits to three levels. Perhaps all the most interesting things await guests on the lower tier: there is a hammam, a sauna and three baths. The water in each bath is of a certain temperature: cold, warm and hot. Bath treatments can be supplemented with a massage or mud bath. On the second level there is a swimming pool with a retractable roof. The pool is surrounded by a two-tiered colonnade with galleries. In the courtyard there is another swimming pool with its own “excesses”: an artificial wave and cascades of stone terraces.
Bath for contemplators in Tokyo (Japan)
Much in the Country rising sun Europeans find it surprising and unusual, including sento public baths. Sterile cleanliness, tranquility, absolute absence of haste or fuss, along with the strict sequence of all procedures are the main features of Japanese baths. One of the most popular sento is the Daikoku-Yu bathhouse in Tokyo. For the first time it opened its doors to visitors in 1927. In the 90s, a large-scale reconstruction was carried out inside the building, while the external appearance remained untouched. Today, few tourists can distinguish the outlines Buddhist temple public bath. Without exception, all visitors to the sento must comply with the most stringent requirements, so the bath procedures are slightly reminiscent of a measured ritual. First get rid of shoes, then get rid of clothes. Next, wash thoroughly in the shower on a special tiny stool, and only then dive into one of the baths, where you can finally completely relax. By the way, the bath is shared: several people can be in it at the same time. There are several such baths in Daikoku-Yu, with hot and cool water, as well as a massage effect. Another bath - roten-buro - is located in the courtyard, which is surrounded by a small garden, of course, in Japanese style. People with tattoos on their bodies are usually reluctant to enter the sento, but in Daikoku-Yu, they say, you can easily end up in the same bath with a yakuza whose body is painted “Khokhloma.” Interestingly, recently, in an attempt to popularize sento among tourists, the owners, with the support of local authorities, began to publish special comic instructions that do not allow breaking the main rules of sento.
Steam room for partygoers in Berlin (Germany)
In 2005, the Liquidrom bathhouse was opened in Berlin - an ideal option for party-goers. A visit to the steam room, diving in the pool or massage treatments are accompanied by popular DJ sets. Those interested are invited to visit the Finnish sauna, salt cave, or visit the panoramic sauna, one of the walls of which is made of glass. Every hour, lucky guests can receive free massage treatments: honey, salt or aromatic. If you want more intense relaxation, you can order a Balinese massage with herbal bags or a Thai massage with hot stones. Favorite place guests are treated to a huge swimming pool, where impromptu discos are held - peppy music combined with multi-colored lighting creates the necessary mood. Interestingly, if you dive, it seems as if loud music is playing through your headphones. In addition, on weekends, live concerts are organized by the pool for every taste: from classical and jazz to rock and electronics.
Space bath (CS Mir)
Is there life on Mars? Science doesn't know this. But it is known for certain that a real sauna was once located on the Mir space station. The special design of the steam room was developed by employees of the Energia rocket and space corporation, headed by Vladimir Komolov, who began working on the project during his student years. The cosmonauts themselves, on the one hand, were pleased; they even asked for birch brooms to be delivered. On the other hand, they complained about the grueling cleaning after each “washing”, and about the low efficiency of the process - the water was “smeared” over the body like jelly. However, due to significant energy consumption and excessive water consumption, the steam room was dismantled. Today, astronauts are forced to make do with special wipes and “dry” shampoo.
Bath in the Giusti Cave (Tuscany, Italy)
History of a unique thermal spring began in 1848, when he was accidentally found by workers in the Giusti Cave. A visit to this place is unforgettable: the unique outlines of stalactites and stalagmites, shadows moving along the walls of the labyrinths and eerie silence. To reach the natural spring, located 200 meters underground, guests are invited to go through three zones with very symbolic names - “Paradise”, “Purgatory” and “Hell”. The closer to “Hell”, the higher the temperature. High humidity and a natural air ventilation mechanism make staying in the cave extremely comfortable. The brochure states that a visit to the Giusti Cave will cleanse the body of toxins and completely restore both physical and mental balance. And if you can argue about the latter (phobias are not easy to overcome!), then the unique natural atmosphere of the ancient grotto certainly has a beneficial effect on the body.