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    Sweat for Your Supper

    Aug 20, 2019 3 minutes
    By Veronica Meewes

    RUSSIAN BANYA

    2515 Rosemeade Parkway, Suite 401, Carrollton. Open Tue-Fri, Noon-10 p.m.; Sat-Sun, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. 214-483-5050; russianbanyaofdallas.com

    Communal public bathing has been a part of many cultures—from Turkish hammams to Roman baths—for centuries. While traditional bathhouses are much less widespread this days, there are still places where you can take part in the age-old tradition of not just getting clean but also being . At Russian Banya in the Dallas suburb of Carrollton, a Slavic feast follows intensive sauna sessions.

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