The Spa City

Gellért Thermal Bath

Gellért Thermal Bath

We find records about the “miraculous” springs spurting up o­n the territory of the Bath from   as early a date as the 15th century. These springs were later favoured by the Turks as well, as they were larger and hotter than the Buda baths of the period. In the...

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Rudas Thermal Bath

Rudas Thermal Bath

Magnificently restored memorial from the period of Hungary's Turkish  occupation. Steam bath separately for men and women. Bathing parties in swimsuits in the weekends.

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SZÉCHENYI THERMAL BATH

SZÉCHENYI THERMAL BATH

The Széchenyi Thermal Bath is one of the largest spa complexes in Europe. It is also the first thermal bath of Pest. It owes its existence to Vilmos Zsigmondy, a mining engineer. O­n his initiative,successful deep borings had been performed in the City Park, where...

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LUKÁCS THERMAL BATH

LUKÁCS THERMAL BATH

Try to spot Hungarian celebrities chilling in the outdoor pools, prevent nasty colds in the chamomile steam bath, or have your body wrapped in mineral-rich mud for silky-smooth skin.

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KIRÁLY THERMAL BATH

KIRÁLY THERMAL BATH

The Király Bath are the most Turkish of the trove, but funnily enough,it does not have its own hot water-it borrows it from the neighboring Lukács. Formerly a men only spa, women are now welcome every day of the week.

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RÁC THERMAL BATH

RÁC THERMAL BATH

The legendary Rácz Bath is found in Tabán, the first District of Budapest. The eldest part of the bath is its Turkish dome, once called “small bath”. This section has been preserved in excellent condition throughout the centuries, so it could be restored completely to...

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