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Why Russians love the «banya» so much? (VIDEO)

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How a French businessman became a bath attendant in Russia

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Did you know that, in Old Russia, people steamed in an oven?

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BANYA: Everything you need to know about the Russian bathhouse – in one place (Tips, Manual, PHOTOS)

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Legendary ‘Sanduny’ – the Moscow bathhouse frequented by Tolstoy and Chekhov (PHOTOS)

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5 most unusual Russian bath houses: In space and under water

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What is the Russian VENIK?