Banya (sauna)
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For the steam baths in other countries, see sauna.
A banya[1] (Russian: баня, IPA: [ˈbanʲə] ⓘ) is originally a Russian steam bath with a wood stove. It is considered an important part of Russian culture.[2] The bath takes place in a small room or building designed for dry or wet heat sessions. The steam and high heat make the bathers perspire. Genders were traditionally segregated in the banya, with separate rooms for each sex.[3]
In the Russian language, the word banya may also refer to a public bathhouse, the most historically famous being the Sanduny (Sandunovskie bani).