Széchenyi Thermal Bath – One of the main reasons tourists go to Budapest is to visit its many medicinal baths, ideal places to relax your mind, body and soul. The thermal springs in Budapest date back to the 1st century. Although some skip going to the bath, thinking that it is not for them or leaving it for another time, we guarantee you that visiting it will surely positively affect your overall life quality. Do something exeptionally good for yourself while you are visiting Budapest and reserve a day to visit this establishment.
All of the baths in Budapest are exceptionally good, varying in prices and services offered. They offer indoor and outdoor pools, while bathing in their hot waters during winter months is something you simply must try, as the contrast of temperatures of the air and water provide a truly exceptional experience. The prices are usually higher during weekends, which doesn’t stop visitors from visiting them significantly more on Saturdays and Sundays. If you prefer a less crowded environment, we suggest you visit them on workdays.
It is no surprise that Budapest is famous for its baths, as the city boasts over 100 thermal springs rich in minerals which the numerous baths around the city use. The most famous baths in Budapest include Széchenyi Medicinal Bath, Martfű and Gellért Baths with their interesting and lush looking Secession-style pools. In addition to this, Rudas Bath and Király Bath also attract many visitors every year.
However, the most significant and most frequented bath in budapest is surely Széchenyi Medicinal Bath. It offers numerous indoor pools and three outdoor ones. It offers the most benefitial water in Europe. It is also the first spa of its kind in Budapest, being that it was constructed in 1913. Its healing capabilites are truly amazing. It benefits the respiratory system, heals stomach ulcers, inflamations, skeletal problems, as well as having overall benefits for any health concerns. Apart from the pools, this bath also contains hydromassage, Finnish saunas, infrared saunas, saunas, a steam shower, medicinal thermal water etc.
The baths allow you to renew your life energy and recover a good spirit. Budapest is worth a visit, even if you miss out on all of the notable tourist attractions, the city is worth a visit for the baths alone. We believe that if you go to a bath even once you will want to return to Budapest as soon as possible.
The bath is open all year round between 6am and 7pm. It is located in the city center, near the City Park.
Author of the article: Ljubiša Đuričić
