Budapest deserves to be seen all year. Some certainly surprised. Indeed, what idea of staying in a central European countries like Hungary in the autumn when the cold and sometimes snow covering the streets!
Well, Budapest is unique in that it has a long tradition that deserves spa alone
moving and may be the opportunity to stay with amazing experiences, a change of scenery and even comforting in the middle of January!
Certainly the Romans Aquincum colony on the Danube, of course, had built the first spa as in all cities of the Empire. But what are the Turks in the sixteenth and seventeenth century developed, put in value and increment deeply this tradition in the lives of inhabitants of Budapest (which was indeed although Buda).
The heyday of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in the nineteenth century and the early years of the republic after the war have flourished spas continuing this tradition for centuries in places often ostentatious.
The Hungarians in Budapest today go there alone or with colleagues after work, with friends or family, weekdays or weekends. To each his favorite spot and habits, much like the coffee shop where we come every week to read, write or remake the world in number over a drink …
The baths of Budapest is exceptional in that they propel each visitor in a time and a different atmosphere.
The authentic Turkish baths – Rudas, Rac and Kiraly – often single-sex ponds offer at temperatures ranging from cold to hot, sulfurous water, steam room, sauna and massage rooms. The central octagonal pool, surrounded by arcades of stone Ottoman style, is lit only by tiny openings in the central dome. Rays of light pierce painfully steam room and a mystery nimbent incredible this place where voices whisper and resonate both in the vaults. For several hours, time is suspended and it is also truly believe: a magical moment …
Rudas Baths, the best probably offer unparalleled experience of relaxation and well being which, even in winter, warm the body for longer and allow serenity to face the harsh weather outside.
Among the nineteenth baths include the Lukacs of neo-classical and especially the Szechenyi Baths, delirious neo-baroque forms the largest spa complex in Europe. Fueled by hot springs properties virtuous, they have the particularity to offer – in addition to traditional pools, steam rooms and saunas – outdoor pools where you can swim with delight even in the snow! The decoration is different from other baths and the atmosphere too. Completely mixed and offering many curative, people come to relax, of course, but also to maintain his body and heal his pain. The inhabitants of Budapest is crowded every day and many are found even in the large outdoor pool for play endless games of chess, his body submerged to the waist and head in the steam that escapes into the cold winter. At Szechenyi especially odd mixture of group activities and sporting legacy of the Soviet period and style “cardboard” straight out of a movie “Empress Sissi” … Another benefactor experience to be missed under any circumstances !
To complete the presentation of the main baths in Budapest, we can not forget to mention those of fameux Gellert Hotel Gellert. Splendid example of Art Nouveau – “Secession” as it was in the Austro-Hungarian Empire – the hotel has a spa complex known primarily for its original decor of blue and gold mosaics, stained glass and colonnades. It includes all the benefits of hydrotherapy baths but other people come especially for the stylish and admire the different rooms. Men and women can reach the same days, but with two separate entrances and no live in the same bathroom. And to complete a transition to the Gellert, why not go take a hot drink in the hotel bar?
Budapest is home to many other baths still less famous and less sophisticated, making it the capital of European spas.
This feature gives the Hungarian capital a “little extra soul” and a great opportunity to discover otherwise, even in winter, its water fun time for a weekend …
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