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Steam as therapy. A day with a Belarusian banya master
06.02.2026
The story of Aleksei Kozhukhovsky, a resident of the agro-town of Khatezhino in Minsk District, is an inspiring testament that true calling can be found at any age, and that a drastic career change can become a great achievement. In the Belarusians in Focus project we asked Aleksei why people go to the banya, who and how it heals, and what is the secret of beneficial steam.