Thermal springs in Hungary have long been well known. Beneath the country lies a vast sea of hot water, so anyone who has the means could, hypothetically, drill a kilometer-deep well in their yard and arrange a warm bath.
Széchenyi, the main baths of Europe, began to be developed at the beginning of the 20th century. It opened in 1913, but two decades later, when a well 1256 meters deep was drilled here and thermal water with a temperature of 77°C was discovered, the baths began operating at full capacity. Since then, the flow of visitors wishing to improve their health and rejuvenate has not dried up.
Széchenyi Baths consist of 11 pools, 3 saunas, and many other accompanying treatment rooms. You can swim here at any time of year - the water reaches temperatures of up to 38°C. The pools with clear azure water under the open sky look stunningly beautiful: everything is decorated luxuriously and tastefully, with elegant decorative elements and statues in the Roman style.
The beautiful building with bathing halls is constructed in a blend of Neo-Renaissance and Neo-Baroque styles. Inside there are fountains, a marvelous mosaic dome, and other magnificent works of art, thanks to which you get the impression that you have found yourself not in thermal baths, but in a fairy-tale palace.
Note: there are often long lines at Széchenyi Baths, so in order not to waste time waiting, we recommend purchasing tickets there in advance. Or visit the no less popular Gellért Baths :)
