After years of neglect Sandunovskaya Banya, Russia's most famous public bathhouse, has been restored to its former splendor. Located close to the Kremlin, the 200-year-old baths used to be popular with Communist Party cadres. Today they are a favorite meeting place for Moscow's nouveau riche.

The changing room gets very crowded at weekends at Sandunovskaya Banya. After years of neglect Russia's most famous public bathhouse has been restored to its former splendor. Located close to the Kremlin, the 200-year-old baths used to be popular with Communist Party cadres. Today they are a favorite meeting place for Moscow's nouveau riche.

After years of neglect Sandunovskaya Banya, Russia's most famous public bathhouse, has been restored to its former splendor. Located close to the Kremlin, the 200-year-old baths used to be popular with Communist Party cadres. Today they are a favorite meeting place for Moscow's nouveau riche.

After visiting the steam room, a client is scrubbed by a staff member at Sandunovskaya Banya, Russia's most famous public bathhouse. After years of neglect the bathhouse has been restored to its former splendor. Located close to the Kremlin, the 200-year-old baths used to be popular with Communist Party cadres. Today they are a favorite meeting place for Moscow's nouveau riche.

Manicure and pedicure facilities are available at the Sandunovskaya Banya public bathhouse. After years of neglect, Russia's most famous bathhouse has been restored to its former splendor. Located close to the Kremlin, the 200-year-old baths used to be popular with Communist Party cadres. Today they are a favorite meeting place for Moscow's nouveau riche.

After years of neglect Sandunovskaya Banya, Russia's most famous public bathhouse, has been restored to its former splendor. Located close to the Kremlin, the 200-year-old baths used to be popular with Communist Party cadres. Today they are a favorite meeting place for Moscow's nouveau riche.

A group of revelers from the world of banking and security celebrate a birthday at the Sandunovskaya Banya bathhouse in a private area with its own steam room. After years of neglect, Russia's most famous bathhouse has been restored to its former splendor. Located close to the Kremlin, the 200-year-old baths used to be popular with Communist Party cadres. Today they are a favorite meeting place for Moscow's nouveau riche.

After years of neglect Sandunovskaya Banya, Russia's most famous public bathhouse, has been restored to its former splendor. Located close to the Kremlin, the 200-year-old baths used to be popular with Communist Party cadres. Today they are a favorite meeting place for Moscow's nouveau riche.

After years of neglect Sandunovskaya Banya, Russia's most famous public bathhouse, has been restored to its former splendor. Located close to the Kremlin, the 200-year-old baths used to be popular with Communist Party cadres. Today they are a favorite meeting place for Moscow's nouveau riche.

At the Sandunovskaya baths, reduced rates apply for pensioners such as this one drying her hair. After years of neglect Sandunovskaya Banya, Russia's most famous public bathhouse, has been restored to its former splendor. Located close to the Kremlin, the 200-year-old baths used to be popular with Communist Party cadres. Today they are a favorite meeting place for Moscow's nouveau riche.

After years of neglect Sandunovskaya Banya, Russia's most famous public bathhouse, has been restored to its former splendor. Located close to the Kremlin, the 200-year-old baths used to be popular with Communist Party cadres. Today they are a favorite meeting place for Moscow's nouveau riche.

After years of neglect Sandunovskaya Banya, Russia's most famous public bathhouse, has been restored to its former splendor. Located close to the Kremlin, the 200-year-old baths used to be popular with Communist Party cadres. Today they are a favorite meeting place for Moscow's nouveau riche.

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