Best Bath Houses & Pools in Budapest, Hungary: Rudas Bath House – Turkish-style thermal bathing   Of Budapest’s Turkish baths, the 16th century Rudas is arguably the most beautiful. Its ten-meter-high domed ceiling has small pieces of colored glass allowing … Continue reading →

Best Bath Houses & Pools in Budapest, Hungary: Király Bath House – Bathing Ottoman-style   The Király fürdő was built in 1565 by the Ottomans. One of the smaller bath houses, it is notable for its location inside the former … Continue reading →

Best Bath Houses & Pools in Budapest, Hungary: Szechenyi Bath House – In hot water in City Park   The Széchenyi, located in City Park, is Budapest’s most popular bath house, and rightly so. Completed in 1878, it was the … Continue reading →

Best Bath Houses & Pools in Budapest, Hungary: Lukács Fürdö – Where the intellectuals once held court   Despite the soulless modern tile work, the Lukács bath house shows a faded elegance. Pools are surrounded by thick columns and the … Continue reading →

Best Bath Houses & Pools in Budapest, Hungary: Hajós Alfréd Pool – Where the Olympians train   Despite being land-locked, Hungary is a land of water lover's, and champion swimmers and water polo players. This large swimming complex on Margaret … Continue reading →

Best Bath Houses & Pools in Budapest Hungary: Gellérth Bath House – Elegant Art Nouveau Bathing   The Secessionist-style Gellért, built in 1918, offers more pretty architectural details than the other bath houses, you can still expect the same gruff … Continue reading →