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How I took a steam bath in the nudist baths of Austria

I wanted to touch on a slightly fun topic about how the Austrians usually take baths. I had to overcome myself and plunge into the nudist theme - visit the public baths. Shock and embarrassment. Yes, it’s customary for them to go naked to saunas, and then plop into the pool.

Then I went to sauna events: they whipped me with a hot flag, smeared me with a sticky, prickly and cold thing, and forced me to sit naked in the sauna for 20 minutes.

I did this only for you, to write this story! Of course I didn't take any photos :-)

In the fall, Lena and I had a decorous, aristocratic vacation at a wonderful resort in Austria. People come to this retirement town for the thermal springs. How can you live in Bad Ischl and not improve your health?

We collected towels and bathing accessories and headed to the Eurothermen baths.

Eurothermen thermal springs

I'll tell you the system briefly. At the entrance you pay a ticket of €16 for 4 hours. You are given a bracelet watch. You apply them to the turnstile and the time is up. If you dare to take off all your clothes and go to the nudist area, you will be charged another €7.5 for the whole day. They will need to be paid upon departure.

We go to the locker rooms. They are common. Here and there naked bodies flash. Of course, we changed clothes in the cabins. I didn’t tell Lena that there was a cult of naturalists here, but she began to guess. :-)

Thermal pool complex

I'll tell you about the pools. (Most of the photos are from Daria Pismenyuk). At the entrance we are greeted by a warm swimming pool with mineral water. We immediately plop into it. How nice! Along the edges there are underwater loungers with a Jacuzzi, fountains for the back and neck.

Going outside (Photo by Daria Pismenyuk)

Outdoor pool (Photo by Daria Pismenyuk)

We made a circle in the outdoor pool. That's not all! There is a river with a current. She immediately takes us to an unknown place. We swim into the salt cave. Warm, a lot of steam, salt on the walls and ceiling. It's good to breathe some air there.

Next stop again salt cave. Most likely there is some other salt in there. We played with the underwater currents and swam another circle along the river. The head is cold, but the body is warm. We are afraid of catching a cold and go to warm up in the jacuzzi.

In the small pool there are various Jacuzzis in a circle. Either a stream in the back, or in the ass. Pensioners are evenly distributed around the perimeter. By the way, we arrived already at eight o'clock. Grandparents are slowly leaving, and young people are arriving. This is good! After all, I still have to go to the nudist zone. I don't want to traumatize the psyche.

He left Lena to warm up in the jacuzzi, and he went to show off his charms in the nudist zone.

I go through the turnstile. The display says that I will be charged about €7 more. I open the doors. They say that you are crossing a nudist zone and it would not hurt you to undress. At the entrance there is a large hall with sun loungers. Some are cooling down after the bath, others are just reading the newspaper. I exposed myself and covered myself with a towel just in case. I rinsed off in the shower and went to the saunas.

How many saunas are there! I walked around for about 10 minutes and studied them. I went to each one. You must remove your slippers upon entry. You cannot sit on your butt on wooden surfaces. All places where the skin comes into contact with the wood must be covered with a towel! That is, put it under the butt and legs.

Kaiser sauna, Country house sauna, Mine sauna, Gallery sauna, Stone bath, Steam bath, Saltwater inhalation grotto, Infrared cabins, Large saltwater pool, Hot whirlpool, Cold pool.

I don’t remember which sauna is called. Choose according to the meaning from the list above. At the entrance there are signs everywhere: what it’s called, what the temperature and humidity are, how long you need to stay there.

I went into the first sauna. I watched everyone lay out towels. I did the same. It seemed like no one was looking sideways at me. There were no grandmothers :-) There were ladies and men with decent physiques. Hot.

I went into the next sauna. It's not so hot there anymore. I sat and warmed myself. There are several girls around. One of them lies with her legs bent at the knees. He got embarrassed and moved on.

I looked into the bathhouse. It’s very humid and not hot – I’ll come here for the last time. I'm walking down the corridor. On the right, men are splashing in the jacuzzi. I don’t want to go to them :-) After each sauna you need to take a shower - I took a shower.

What is this foggy glass door? He opened it and went in. Still nothing is visible because of the steam. Here, apparently, you need to stand and breathe. I don’t know how many people stood and breathed next to me - I didn’t see anything. I felt somehow uneasy. Came out.

Ahead is a large swimming pool for naturalists. A naked old man is splashing in the water. There - on the back, back on the stomach. There are still people around the edges. I'll buy it later if no one is there.

The bathhouse attendant, with a towel on his hips, said something in German. Everyone obediently followed him. I came to get a report for you! I also had to go. What do I have to lose?

Everyone went outside. It's kind of chilly there. There is another large round sauna outside! We all went there. The bathhouse attendant closed the door, put up some kind of sign, turned it over hourglass. I realized that I was stuck here for at least 20 minutes.

Everyone sat in a circle on wooden benches opposite the trolley. The bath attendant turned up the heat. The temperature began to rise. People laid out their bodies on towels in a relaxed manner. I sat quietly, not showing much of my charms. On the top shelf at the level of my shoulders, a couple of men sat down and started a conversation with each other. I wasn’t very pleased to be near their scrotums and I moved away :-)

While the temperature was rising, I timidly looked around at those around me. They were all quite young, 25-35 years old, with a pleasant build. Few men more women. How can I write more correctly? There is something to see :-)

Queue for white powder

Meanwhile, the temperature is rising noticeably! The bathhouse attendant came in and kicked everyone out into the street. Everyone lined up. Everyone dipped their hand into the barrel. I took white powder. And rubbed it on his sweaty skin. What is this?

It was my turn. He scooped up the white powder with his hand. He began to rub it on his skin. The grains were very large. It tore my skin like sand. It's salt! Everyone went back to the sauna to sweat.

Why is the bath attendant waving the Austrian flag?

The show didn't end there. Now the temperature was already approaching 80. The bathhouse attendant came in. Brought a flag. Added essential oils. Why does he need a flag? :-)

Not only did he bring the flag, but he also began to sing songs and wave it patriotically. It dawned on me - to make it even hotter! Now he approached everyone and waved the flag in front of their faces. The heat hit me so much that I was almost left without eyebrows and eyelashes. I'm already overheated. Time ran out and everyone began to leave. We took turns taking showers outside.

When I came to her, I couldn’t say anything due to overheating. My body and I were in shock. I wanted to tell her everything and take her there, but it was already ten o’clock. It's time to go home. That evening I slept like the dead.

Second round with the bathhouse attendant. Who will win?

The next evening I managed to persuade Lena to take off her clothes and go to the kingdom of naturalists. Yesterday I looked at the schedule of bathhouse performances. I've already been to the salt plant. Now let's go together to learn some obscure German word :-)

We are now taking bolder steps into the clothing-free zone. Lena quickly undressed and wrapped herself in a towel. The bathhouse attendant again calls you outside to the round sauna. Turns the heat back on.

What has the cheerful mass entertainer prepared for today?

We sat in a circle. Lena sits wrapped in a towel. I'm a little more relaxed. That's it... break. Everyone comes out. Lena had to part with her towel. There is a queue outside for the bathhouse attendant. Everyone approaches him and he carefully sprays liquid from a spray bottle in front and behind. What's this time? Salt? No!

Mint water. The sensations are unusual. We go into the sauna again. It’s somehow strange - the air is hot, but the skin is cooled. Mint stings the most in the folds, especially in the back :-)

Not as extreme as yesterday with salt and flag. But at least they didn’t traumatize Lena’s psyche. She accepted nudism with dignity. She didn't feel very comfortable there. I’m already used to it.

He sent her to a normal pool, and he continued his experiments. I looked into the sauna, where the steam could make you hang an ax. I walked along the walls by touch. It seems like I didn’t run into anyone backwards. I swam naked in the pool - I love it. We had the same thing in Kama :-)

Warmed up in a not hot, damp bathhouse. The bathhouse attendant came and offered homemade strawberry jam for the stove. I don't know where to put it, so I refused.

Sticky bodies

Time for a new show! Everyone enters the wet room. There are tiled benches instead of wooden benches. There are no towels here anymore. Nothing can hide you from prying eyes! Everyone washed the bench from the shower and sat down.

Mr. bathhouse attendant gave everyone packs of sticky mass. Everyone diligently began to rub their thighs, legs, bellies, chests and arms. Well, me too. Lick it - it turns out it's honey. Okay, give me two!

I smeared myself properly and sat warming myself. The eyes themselves look at those around them. There are more women at these spa treatments, young ones by the way;-) The main thing here is not to goof off. I can’t even imagine what I would have done if... But everything seemed to go well. Rinse off quickly in the shower. And then it’s already ten o’clock again – it’s time to go home.

Total

The thermal baths are definitely worth a visit. I did not touch on the topic of health improvement here. There is a lot of information about this, but few personal impressions are shared. It’s not easy for me to pour out my soul to you either, but I took a risk - after all, today is April 1st. I won’t say what’s true and what’s fiction. Otherwise I’ll say that everything is true, and you’ll laugh at me. At the first opportunity I will visit the thermal baths again.

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As you know, a sauna is not only a pleasant thing, but also useful. Below we present our list of the best saunas in Prague, which will thoroughly warm up your body and at the same time give you a lot of pleasant moments.

Saunas Aquapalace Praha

As you know, Aquapalace Praha is not only the largest water park in the Czech Republic, but also a paradise for heat lovers. Separate from the sauna, there is a huge SPA complex with 14 different types saunas (classic Finnish saunas, Roman bath, children's sauna) with temperatures from 60C to 110C. In addition to saunas, there is a swimming pool, aromatic showers and, of course, a huge range of spa treatments. To visit this pleasure costs 315 CZK for an hour, 819 CZK for the whole day. The sauna is open every day from 10:00 to 23:00. Address: Pražská 138, Czeslice Website: www.aquapalace.cz

Aquacentrum Šutka

In addition to two Finnish saunas with a small cooling pool, this water park has two excellent steam rooms. Every Wednesday, one sauna is open to women only, the other to men only. So if you are not a supporter of the Czech tradition of going to the same sauna for both sexes, then this can serve as a bonus. Visiting the entire complex is possible every day from 10:00 to 21:00. For one hour you will pay 125 CZK.
Address: Čimická 848/41, Prague 8 Website: www.sutka.eu

Lázně na lodi

Enjoying a sauna while peacefully floating in the waves is possible when visiting Lázně na lodi every Friday and Saturday from 16:00. This classic Finnish sauna is interesting for its unusual location and excellent view of Prague Castle, which opens directly from the sauna. For an hour in the sauna you will pay 130 CZK. We advise you to make advance reservations.
Address: Náplavka, Prague 2 Website: www.laznenalodi.cz

Saunia

This largest sauna in Prague is open every day from 9:00 until 23:00. For 210 CZK you can spend as many hours here as you wish. In addition to Finnish, tropical and salt sauna, there are two types of steam rooms and a herbal sauna. Various bath ceremonies are often held in the huge relaxation room, which will definitely brighten up your stay here and bring many pleasant moments. Lukasz Poluk is in charge of the ceremonies - best master V Czech Republic for bath ceremonies. For example, you can try honey peeling, or watch a master show when he dances around hot stones, waving a towel, and waves of hot air cover you.
Address: Radlická 520/117, Prague 5 Website: www.saunia.cz

Infinite Vysočany

This sauna has 5 branches throughout Prague. In the one located in Vysočany, you can warm up in a traditional Finnish sauna, an exotic tropical sauna, a honey sauna or a rustic sauna house. The sauna is open every day from 8:00 to 23:00, admission is 195 CZK for 90 minutes. There is also the opportunity to book a private sauna, which you can visit with friends or your significant other. There is a jacuzzi in the private sauna area. Entrance for two (1-3 children free) for 50 minutes is 700 CZK.
Address: Malletova 1141, Prague 9 Website: www.infinit.cz

Studio R plus

As a member of the Studio R plus club, you can visit the local sauna every Wednesday from 17:00 to 21:00. For 60 minutes you will pay only 90 CZK - it turns out to be very profitable. The plus is wide choice massages.
Address: Vinohradská 1465/73, Prague 2 Website: www.studiorplus.cz

Fitness Kotva

The advantage of this sauna is its location right in the heart of the city. There is a classic Finnish sauna and steam room, visits are possible on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 17:00 to 20:00, on Saturday from 16:00 to 19:00. A visit to the sauna costs 180 CZK, but if you want to reserve it for yourself, then 220 CZK.
Address: Náměstí Republiky 656/8, Prague 1 Website: www.fitnesskotva.cz

Since the writing of this article, some of the bathhouses described above have closed, but new ones have opened.

UPDATE from this link: http://ledokolov.ru/saunas.html

In European countries, shared or shared baths and saunas are considered quite common. Where men and women, as well as their children, wash together without swimming trunks or swimsuits. Frankly speaking, being in a bathhouse in a swimsuit or swimming trunks is a rather stupid activity. There is nothing more disruptive to normal bath procedures than synthetic textile accessories on the body. This is, of course, if you didn’t just go to warm up, but deliberately came to the bathhouse precisely for what the contrast of a 100-degree steam room and almost 100% air humidity gives your body, and cold shower or font. And also herbal tea, fruit, a shallow pool to relax rather than swim at speed, meditative music, a terry robe and dim lights.


In Germany and Austria, 70% of baths and saunas do not have separate sections for men and women; this would be too expensive. No one will build from 5 to 18 steam rooms for literally every taste and color and several pools of different depths and temperatures separately for men and separately for women. And being in a bathhouse in swimming trunks and swimsuits, as described above, is a rather harmful and ridiculous activity that does not allow a person to feel the beauty and depth of the bathing procedure. It happens, of course, that such an establishment hosts a separate women's day. Once a week, for example, or once a month. So that women who can’t stand being around a lot of unfamiliar naked men can also come and relax. On other days, the vast majority of baths and saunas in Germany and Austria, including those at water parks, are general and “swimsuit-free.”


In Holland there are 100% of such baths; there are simply no others. IN Eastern Europe(Poland, Czech Republic, Hungary and Slovakia) have about half of these baths. But despite the apparent stereotype, in northern Europe(Sweden, Finland and the Baltic states) there are very few such baths. I don’t know what it’s connected with.


In Moscow (St. Petersburg, Kyiv, Yekaterinburg and other cities of the former USSR) such baths do not officially exist. However, you would be surprised how many there really are. All of them are not of the official nature of common or joint baths, but if you wish, you can easily find information about them in open sources.


How it happens. There is a certain organizer who negotiates with some washing establishment that once a week (as a rule) he will rent the entire premises for a few hours for his company. Guarantees that this will happen constantly (i.e. without omissions) and receives a discount for this. And in general, it is beneficial for any enterprise to have regular, guaranteed customers. Next, the organizer first calls his friends, then they bring their own, then a group appears on VKontakte, Facebook or somewhere else. Where anyone can sign up (or friends of friends).


Among certain circles - visitors to such baths - information is gradually spreading that on Monday there is a bathhouse at such and such a place. And on Thursday, somewhere else - at someone else's. And so on. The information is also quite open, and you can find it if you want.


To be fair, we note that not all organizers are happy when strangers come to them straight from the street. Many people ask you to at least call in advance and tell them about yourself, where you got the information from, who you know, who you’re coming with, and so on. Phone numbers are published in open access. There is still a lot of “club” in such events in our country. In Europe, where this is official, there are naturally no organizers; you can come and go at any time, and the owner of the establishment, or rather his employees, monitors the adequacy of your behavior.


What can you say about the rules? The rules are the same everywhere: don’t use drugs, don’t be very drunk, don’t have sex. Many organizers do not accept alcohol at all. Like heavy, unhealthy food common table. No one forbids making acquaintances and showing signs of attention. Just in case, I’ll write it a second time: sex is prohibited. No, of course there are even more closed meetings where they gather for sex. But now we are not talking about such establishments at all.


Believe me, where people gather for sex, no one is interested in the bathhouse as such. I'm interested in the presence of "relaxation rooms", but the steam rooms stand empty all the way. This is not why people gather there. I wouldn’t be surprised if the same people go to one bathhouse one day to wash, and on another day, excuse me, to have sex. Everywhere, as they say, has its own interest clubs. And to each his own.


I would also like to emphasize that the “club” nature of the events implies mutual respect, compliance with the rules of specific organizers (for example, they may ask not to talk loudly, or not to bring beer, or to come only with your partner). If you are visiting for the first time, it is better to first take a closer look at how others behave.


So, in Moscow there are several common joint baths.

Baths in the Izmailovo Hotel on the 30th floor, in the Alpha and Vega buildings

Capacity - 40 people. The premises are almost symmetrical, but there are significant differences. There is only one, but large Finnish steam room in Alpha. In Vega, the Finnish steam room is smaller, but there is a Turkish hammam, and it is very hot, hotter than the required 40 degrees. In addition, Vega has a Jacuzzi bath, but Alpha does not. Both buildings have the same 3x5 meter pool.


Joint sessions are known on Fridays from 19:00 to 23:00. In Alpha - on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday at the same time. On Saturday from 14:00 to 18:00. On Sunday there are two sessions from 14:00 to 18:00 and from 19:00 to 23:00. Nothing is known about the Vega building except Friday from 19:00 to 23:00.


Plant "Compressor", Aviamotornaya metro station,2nd st. Enthusiasts

Capacity - 20 people. There is a Finnish sauna, something like a hammam (just a warm room for 4 people with steam and wooden benches), and a 3x3 meter swimming pool. The pool is always cold. Since this is a separate building, it is possible to go outside. Very home environment, many related bath procedures things. The owner of the bathhouse prefers to spend time with his guests.


Joint sessions almost every day on weekdays from 19:00 to 23-24:00 and on weekends either from 14:00, or from 16:00, or from 19:00.


Pool MPEI, st. Krasonokazarmennaya, 13 B

Capacity - 30 people. There is a small but very hot Finnish steam room, a plunge pool, and an infrared cabin for 1-2 people. Large room relaxation with a billiard table. Some organizers have an agreement on free access to the pool (25 meters, swimming trunks/swimsuit and rubber cap required).


Joint sessions are held in sauna No. 2B on Mondays, Fridays and Sundays from 19:00 or 20:00 to 23:00. And although the place has been known among the general bath community for quite some time, finding information on the organizers is very difficult.


Bathhouse near Oktyabrskoye Pole metro station, on Narodnogo Opolcheniya Street, 43 k2

Capacity - 50 people. The largest space. Finnish steam room, 3x5 meter swimming pool, jacuzzi. Lots of rest rooms. One has a billiard table and a table tennis table. In another there is a massage table, in the third you can conduct sessions of energy or tantric practices.


Joint sessions on Fridays from 20:00 to 24:00, on Saturdays from 19:30 to 23:00, Wednesdays from 19:30 to 22:30. There are other days, but I don't know them.


Bathhouse near Vladykino metro station, Gostinichny Proezd, 8k1

Capacity - 30 people. Finnish steam room, large Turkish hammam, 3x3 meter pool. The hammam is huge - the bathhouse is called “Hamam” even from the street.


Joint sessions are regularly held on Sundays from 19:00 to 23:00 and occasionally on other days.


Bathhouse in Lotus-House (formerly "Women's World") on Poshtovaya Street

This is the newest space of all the ones listed. Made not according to Russian, but rather according to European standard. For example, there are no closed rest rooms with beds at all. But there are several steam rooms at once. Capacity - 30 people. Two Finnish steam rooms and two hammams. All with different temperatures. There is no pool. The shower cabins were made very interestingly - in wooden barrels.


Joint sessions on Fridays from 17:00 to 23:00 and on Sundays from 19:00 to 23:00.


Those who like to take a steam bath in the Czech Republic have plenty to do. There are many saunas in Prague. They are available in any water park, many swimming pools, spas and fitness centers. The original beer bath is very popular.

Sauna "Sauna Dejvice"

Here visitors are offered a comfortable rest, enjoying all the delights of a Finnish sauna, an ecologically clean environment and pleasant service. Next to the sauna there is a chilled pool. Free parking is available.



Prices: until 15.00 hours – 160 CZK, from 15.00 hours – 210 CZK. There is a discount system and sauna linen rental.
Working hours: Monday – Sunday – from 10 to 22 hours.
Address: Pod Juliskou 1805/4, Prague 6. (saunadejvice.cz)

Sauna "Sauna Hadovka"

This is a Finnish sauna for year-round use. The steam room is decorated with solid cedar, which has healing properties, smells pleasant and doubles the beneficial effects of the sauna. For cooling there are ice showers.

Offered different options saunas:

  • with lava stones and Himalayan salt crystals;
  • for children in special conditions;
  • for pregnant women in a special mode;
  • private rental (before and after working sauna hours).


Prices: Adult ticket (90 min) – 190 CZK, children’s ticket (up to 10 years) – 60 CZK. There is a system of discounts and subscriptions. Rental of linen and additional accessories for the sauna is available. Private rental: 1 hour (up to 4 people) – 430 CZK, for each additional person – 100 CZK.

Working hours:

  • Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday – 16.00 – 21.00
  • Wednesday – 14.00 – 21.00
  • Saturday – closed (private rental available).
  • Sunday – 17.00 – 21.00

Address: Evropská 1691/35, Prague 6 (sauna-hadovka.cz)

Sauna World in the INFINIT fitness center at the Step Hotel

Here visitors are offered a steam bath with medicinal herbs and salts and several types of saunas.

  • Classic Finnish sauna.
  • Tropical sauna.
  • Honey sauna with steam boost.
  • Finnish sauna with fireplace.
  • Sauna-house with steam boost.
  • Private sauna.

Three saunas - indoor and three - outdoor. You can cool down after the steam room in showers, ice baths and an open ice pool. For relaxation, there are special rooms with armchairs and sun loungers, an outdoor terrace and a juice bar with refreshing drinks.


Prices: from 170 to 335 CZK. Discounts and bonus programs apply. Private rental: for two – from 330 to 730 CZK (depending on the duration of the visit), for one person – 120 CZK. For families – from 700 to 1100 CZK.
Working hours: Monday – Friday – from 8 to 23 hours.
Address: WELLNESS HOTEL STEP ****, Malletova 1141/4, Prague 9.

Sauna “Sauna Praha” at the Olshanka Hotel

Finnish sauna public use. The cooling pool is located on the open terrace, its temperature is +5°C. There are showers inside the building and next to the pool. All rooms are kept as clean as possible.


Prices: 90 min (with linen) – 220 CZK, 120 min (with linen) – 260 CZK. There is a subscription system.
Working hours: Monday – Friday – 13.00 – 22.00, Saturday, Sunday – 16.00 – 22.00
Address: Hotel Olšanka, 10th floor (entrance via receptionist), Táboritská 23/1000, Prague 3 (saunapraha.cz).

Sauna center "SAUNIA" in the shopping center "Gallery Butovice"

They offer a whole range of different services.

  • Finnish sauna.
  • Tropical sauna.
  • Salt sauna.
  • Sauna with steam boost.
  • Sauna with healing herbs.
  • Steam bath.
  • For cooling, an ice pool, a well, and buckets of cold water, massage showers.

During breaks between stays in the steam room, visitors are offered to choose cosmetics for the sauna and bath in the beauty salon, have a special ceremony with a specialist, relax in the relaxation room, or freshen up and have a snack in the bar.



Prices: from 180 to 210 CZK. There is a discount system.
Working hours: Monday – Sunday – 9.00 – 23.00.
Address: Radlická 520/117, Prague 5 (saunia.cz).

Sauna world at the Aquapalace Prague water park

This is a public sauna complex consisting of 14 cabins. Divided into Finnish, Roman and exotic types of external saunas. In addition presented a whole series cooling pools, massage and aroma showers, hydromassage baths. In the relaxation rooms you can relax on comfortable sun loungers and refresh yourself at the bar. .



Prices: Adult ticket – 315 CZK, child ticket – 249 CZK. Discounts and subscriptions apply.
Working hours: Monday – Sunday – from 10 to 23 hours.
Address: AQUAPALACE PRAHA, Pražská 138. (aquapalace.cz)

Aquatic center "Letňany Lagoon"

In the relaxation center on the ground floor there is a Finnish sauna section with a cold pool, a steam cabin and a Jacuzzi with sea ​​water(water temperature - +35°C).

You can order a sauna privately.

Prices: Adult ticket – 230 CZK, children’s ticket – 120 CZK, children under 100 cm tall – free. Subscriptions are available and bath accessories can be rented.
Working hours: Monday – Friday – 15.00 – 22.00. On Thursday from 17 to 19 hours - only for women. Saturday, Sunday – 10.00 – 22.00.
Address: Letňany Lagoon, s.r.o., Tupolevova 665, Prague 18. (letnanylagoon.cz)

Aquacentre "Šutka"

On the territory health center There are two Finnish saunas with chilled outdoor pools and two steam baths. There is a bar serving refreshing drinks and snacks.


Prices: Adult ticket – 125 CZK, child ticket (under 15 years old) – 120 CZK, children under 2 years old – free. There is a discount system.
Working hours: Monday – Sunday – 10.00 – 21.00. Every Wednesday one sauna is reserved for women only.
Address: AQUA CENTER ŠUTKA, Čimická 848/41, Prague 8.

Beer spa center “Pivní lázně BBB”

This center offers visitors an original patented procedure called “beer baths”. The whole process takes place in several stages:

  • Swimming pool.
  • Finnish sauna and relaxation.
  • Beer bath.
  • Relax in a bed of oat straw.


Prices: packages for 2 people – from 2900 CZK.
The BBB beer baths can be found in many spa hotels in Prague.

Bernard Beer Spa

Relaxation procedures in beer spas are divided into two parts:

  • Bathing in a bath with beer (for 2 people).
  • Rest in a heated bed (with or without oat straw). Can be combined with massage.

Each bathtub is connected to a tap with Bernard beer, so you can drink it to your heart’s content right during the procedure.

At the end, all visitors are rewarded with an original bottle of Bernard and a certificate of completion with detailed description procedures.



Prices: from 2390 to 3990 CZK. Available gift certificates And special offers for accommodation in different packages.
Working hours: Monday – Sunday – 11.30 – 22.00.
Address: Týn 10 (Ungelt courtyard), 110 00 Praha 1.

German public baths are intended for joint trips with family, work colleagues or friends. Many of them are located on the coast of the Oder and Main rivers, as well as near thermal springs. Their steam rooms are very different from our baths, so Russian tourists should first familiarize themselves with their rules. Different mentality and culture can cause a strong shock caused by the traditions of German public baths.

Many bath complexes Germany is reminiscent of a water park. They are divided into sectors with different purposes. One of them contains large pools with slides and tubes, cold and hot water, shallow and deep, with fast current and hydromassage. And in the other - a variety of thermal procedures: Russian, Finnish, Mongolian and Japanese baths, hammam, bio-sauna and ice cave. And between them there are Jacuzzis, winter gardens and massage rooms.

The most popular complexes are those located near thermal springs. There are large German public baths in Lower Saxony and Bavaria. Also among the leaders in the number of visitors are:

  • “Caracalla Baths”, erected directly above an underground spring with healing water;
  • "Liquidrom" in Berlin with free treatments, sea water in the pool and space-style interior.

Differences between a German bath

Men and women in Germany visit sauna complexes together. There are no men's or women's facilities or visiting days. Only a few complexes provide separate days for visiting men and women. This tradition shocks many foreigners, although it comes from ancient times. It is believed that previously, in order not to waste wood on heating the baths separately for men, women and children, everyone washed together. Since then it has become a tradition.

One more distinctive feature German public baths are prerequisite to be completely naked. The natives of Germany are not inclined to be ashamed of their nudity, so it is considered normal for them to bathe naked next to members of the opposite sex. There, even young men calmly swim next to the parents of their friends. But the Germans look in surprise at the people hiding behind them.

However, this does not mean that you will have to walk naked throughout the entire bathhouse complex, since this rule Applicable only for steam rooms and saunas. The Germans explain this by the fact that most swimming trunks and swimsuits are made from synthetic fabric, which at high temperature causes discomfort and harm to the body. Also, rubber flip-flops and slates are prohibited in German steam rooms for the same reason.

Sit on the shelves in public baths In Germany you can only use special two-meter towels. It also creeps under your feet, as sweat drips from hot bodies, which negatively affects the wood. Particularly shy visitors can wrap themselves in a cotton towel.

Steam rooms have dim lighting to create a friendly atmosphere. There are several unspoken rules:

  • You cannot shoot with photo or video equipment;
  • You cannot look closely at other visitors;
  • You cannot comment on other people's appearance;
  • You must remain quiet and not disturb other visitors.

Additional procedures

An important procedure in German public baths is aufguss, i.e. pouring thermal water onto hot stones essential oils, as a result of which fragrant steam spreads through the steam room with special fans or towels. The most commonly used are orange, honey or eucalyptus oil. In progress this procedure special masters who even compete with each other annually in Austria.

The duration of aufguss is on average 20 minutes. Most steam rooms have a schedule for this procedure so that each visitor can navigate the time and not miss this ceremony. Its cost is already included in the entrance ticket.

During the procedure, it is forbidden to leave the steam room, only in case of dizziness or sharp deterioration well-being. The bathhouse attendant performing the procedure can also entertain the gathered people with anecdotes and jokes. In some complexes, pleasant relaxing music is turned on, and creams, ice cubes or salt are distributed free of charge. After the procedure, visitors are offered a choice of soft drink, hot tea, ice cream or fruit.

Conclusion

German bath complexes are very different from Russian ones. They are visited together by people of both sexes, regardless of age and social status. Moreover, they must be completely naked. For Russians, this tradition is not familiar, so it can be shocking at first. But if you are not shy about your nudity, then visiting a German public bath will be a pleasant and useful pastime.

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