One of the very special things
about Budapest is the
prevalence of thermal springs
right in the centre of the
city. There are 118 springs
and boreholes altogether,
supplying the city's spas and
baths with 15.4 million
gallons of water daily ranging
in temperature from 70 to 170
degrees Fahrenheit
(21-78°C).
One of the
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One of the very special things
about Budapest is the
prevalence of thermal springs
right in the centre of the
city. There are 118 springs
and boreholes altogether,
supplying the city's spas and
baths with 15.4 million
gallons of water daily ranging
in temperature from 70 to 170
degrees Fahrenheit
(21-78°C).
One of the reasons the Romans
first colonized the area
immediately to the west of the
River Danube and established
their regional capital at
Aquincum (now part of
Óbuda, in northern
Budapest) is so that they
could utilize and enjoy the
thermal springs. There are
still ruins visible today of
the enormous baths that were
built during that period. The
new baths that were
constructed during the Turkish
period (1541-1686) served both
bathing and medicinal
purposes, and some of these
are happily still in use to
this day. Budapest really
gained its reputation as a
city of spas in the 1920's,
following the first
realization of the economic
potential of the thermal
waters in drawing in visitors.
Indeed in 1934 Budapest was
officially ranked as a 'City
of Spas.' Today, the baths are
mostly frequented by the older
generation, as, with the
exception of the Cinetrip
'SPArty' water discos, young
people tend to prefer the
lidos which are open in the
summer.

Nowadays virtually every
four-star hotel or higher
comes complete with its own
array of health and fitness
services, and many of these
are genuinely spas in their
own right, that is to say the
internationally-known services
they provide are based first
and foremost on the proven
medicinal properties of the
mineral water to be found
there. The atmosphere is
conducive to effective
treatment, and qualified
medical assistance is always
at hand.

Budapest offers a unique
opportunity for ladies to use
the thermal pool of a Turkish
bath, the Rudas Health Spa. On
1 June, 2006, Rudas Health Spa
launches a Women-only day
every Tuesday between 06:00
and 20:00 for ladies wishing
to enjoy the experience of
bathing without a bathing
suit. This service, which is
not provided anywhere else in
Europe in an original,
functioning Turkish bath, is
accompanied by another
important change: the days of
the weekend have also been
opened for women, so both
sexes can enjoy Rudas in
bathing outfits on Saturdays
and Sundays. Those who wish to
combine bathing and
entertainment will enjoy the
great parties on Friday and
Saturday nights!
Further information:
http://spasbudapest.com

http://www.budapestinfo.hu/en

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