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What is the difference between a banya and a sauna?
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A sauna is a dry heat bath. A banya is a wet heat bath. A banya is a traditional Russian bath. It is heated by a wood stove and has a large wooden tub in which the bather sits. There is usually a bench on which the bather rests while soaking. The bather will often be wrapped in a towel, and sometimes given a wet towel to wipe off sweat.