city of spas
Budapest was awarded the title “City of Spas” in 1934, but the bath culture already flourished 1600 years ago when the Romans built the first baths. Today, richly decorated, atmospheric bathhouses, aquaparks, swimming pools and four-five star spa hotels await those who wish to have a relaxing holiday.
Budapest’s outdoor water parks and aquaparks are open from May through October. Some of these are excellent programs with children too. The indoor pools are open all year round… |
Budapest is extremely rich in thermal water: 70 million litres of water is produced daily by its 118 natural springs unearthed so far, with temperatures between 21-78 C (70-172 F) |
 Spa and wellnessIn the past 18 years, lots and lots of wellness centres were built in Hungary, many of them in and near Budapest. Wellness is all about refreshing the soul and the body by natural means… |
city of spas Key Sections
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Újpest Thermal Bath and Swimming Pool 1042 Árpád út 114 District 4. Budapest Show me on map »
The predecessor of the Bath had been, in the time of the century turn, the Elisabeth steam and tub-bath. After World War II, with the new city sector being shaped, the spirit of the age has brought into the fore the importance of a sporting way of life and, particularly, swimming. |
