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| Hungarians'
special habit, taking public baths has a few thousand
years of history. Experiencing the unique atmosphere
of soaking, recharging or even playing chess in steaming
water IS A MUST for a visitor. It offers not only
social an psychological benefits but Hungarian doctors
claim that calcium, magnesium, potassium, fluoride,
sodium and other minerals found in thermal spring
water have curative powers for all manner of muscular
ailments. |
| Széchenyi
Spa |
Address:
1146, Állatkerti krt. 11.
Tel: +36 1 363 3210
Open: Mon.-Sat.: 6-19; Sun.: 6-19 in summer, 6-16
in winter.
Széchenyi Bath is one of the biggest bath complex
of Europe, the first spa of Budapest, situated in
a grandiose neo-baroque architectural building in
green surroundings behind Heroes' Square. Thermal
baths are open 6.30-18; 6.30-13 on Sundays. |
| Rác
Spa |
Address:
1013, Hadnagy utca 8-10.
Tel: +36 1 356 1322
Open: Mon.-Sat.: 6:30-19; Sun.: 6:30-13.
Turkish bath with a cupola still extant. The bath
has been fully renovated between 2004 and 2006. |
| Rudas
Thermal Bath |
Address:
1013, Döbrentei tér 9.
Tel: +36 1 356 1322
Open: Mon.-Sat.:6-18; Sun.: 6-16.
This Turkish bath was built during the 16th century,
in the period of the Turkish occupation. There is
an octagonal pool below the 10 meter diameter dome.
The bath has been visited from 1936 on exclusively
by men. The therapeutic swimming pool and sauna was
built in 1896. |
| Lukács
Spa and swimming pool |
Address:
1023, Frankel Leó út 25-29.
Tel: +36 1 326 1695
Open: Mon.-Sat.: 6-20; Sun.: 6-19 in summer, 6-13 in
winter.
One of the most attractive of the l9th century bathing
establishments, with friendly staff and pleasant surroundings.
Sun roof open in summer. Medical bathing cures in the
adjoining hospital. Thermal baths reserved for women
on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, other days for men. |
| Gellért
Spa |
Address:
1118, Kelenhegyi út 4. (Hotel Gellért).
Tel: +36 1 466 6166
Open: Mon.-Sat.: 6:30-20; Sun.: 6.30-13 (Thermal Bath).
Bubble bath in winter open on Sundays 6-20.
Web: http://www.gellertfurdo.hu
Architectural folly in late Art Nouveau style, covered
pool, with bubbles, hot spring baths, sun terraces,
wave bath and medicinal treatments all on offer. Crowded
in the tourist season. |
| Alfréd
Hajós Sports Swimming Pool |
Address:
1038, Margaret Island.
Tel: +36 1 340 4946
Open: on summer: weekdays 6-17 and weekends 6-18;
on winter: weekdays 6-16 and weekends 6-18.
Luxurious deep pool inside, warm and cold water pools
outside and special diving pool (for competitors only).
Public access to inside pool only when not used for
training or competitions. |
| Palatine
Swimming Pool |
| Address:
1138, Margaret Island
Tel: +36 1 340 4505
Open: Mond.-Sat.: 7-19; Sun.: 6:30-19. Summer season
only.
The most popular location in high summer for a day's
lazing in the sun. Set in the lovely park of the Margaret
Island. Very crowded in July and August. Seven pools,
wave pool, games area. |
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