What do you think united and unites such different people - famous hockey players, three-time Olympic champions Rogulin and Kuzkin, famous boxer Lemeshev, stuntman Inshakov, People's Artist of Russia Shakurov, entertainer Brunov, author of popular songs Anofriev, crime bosses Kvantrishvili brothers? Money? Women? No! Bathhouse! They all loved and love to steam and whip themselves with a broom. And not only athletes and artists are subject to this high-temperature love. There is historical evidence that the luminary of Russian poetry, Alexander Pushkin, in search of inspiration, often held in his hands not only a pen, but also a bath broom. The great Russian bass Fyodor Chaliapin went to the steam room to “improve his voice.” And Alexei Tolstoy was sure that “without a bath we are like a body without a soul.” And it is true. Today's bathhouse regulars honestly admit that they go to the steam room not only to maintain health and youth, but also to find sincere interlocutors who will certainly become friends. This book is dedicated to people who love the bathhouse, love loved ones, love themselves, love life. And after reading this book, let's go, friends, to the bathhouse! And, having had a good steam, we will follow the advice of the great commander Alexander Suvorov: “Sell your last trousers, but drink after the bath!”