Gigant Baths, Public bath in Kirovsky District, Saint Petersburg, Russia
Description
Gigant Baths is a public bathing facility housed in a constructivist building with separate sections for men and women. The complex includes multiple saunas, shower areas, and relaxation spaces for visitors.
History
Architect Alexander Nikolsky designed the building in 1928 to provide bathing facilities for the local community during the early Soviet period. The structure is now recognized as a protected architectural landmark from that era.
Culture
The baths serve as a gathering place where people follow Russian bathing customs of heating the body in steam then cooling with cold water. These rituals remain part of daily life for many in the neighborhood.
Practical
The facility is accessible with regular opening hours for visitors to use the bathing areas. Towels, slippers, and traditional accessories such as birch branch bundles can be rented on-site.
Did you know?
The walls and structural design showcase early Soviet industrial aesthetics through the use of granite and concrete as primary materials. This approach remains visually distinctive within the neighborhood today.
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