Budapest's Ancient Thermal Baths
Budapest is famous for its bath houses that serve as places of social gathering as well as part of the local tradition. Baths in Budapest are part of the history and culture, it is a tradition that dates back centuries and is still thriving today. Public pools and bath houses attract lots of tourists to this city every year.
Over the centuries, Budapest’s thermal baths have been renovated into a captivating atmosphere where people meet, socialize, cleanse, and even heal.
When you go to one of these bathhouses,you experience a mixture of old culture and modern day comfort, thermal baths in Budapest are more than spas.
In ancient times it was believed these baths had healing properties, their powers were reserved for royalty and people of an upper social class. Known as the city of spas, Budapest bathing houses are more of a ritual than simply for leisure. Visitors are never disappointed by how relaxing, soothing and scenic these thermal bathing houses are. The city has around 125 natural hot springs that produce a wabout 70 million litres of thermal water daily. Enjoy a soak or swim in the hot springs, get a relaxing bath, a steam bath, or a massage in one of these bath houses.
