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Date: 01/10/2025 | Time: Afternoon
Hungary is famous not just for its history and architecture, but also for its thermal baths, where wellness meets tradition. Budapest, often called the “City of Spas,” sits on a network of natural hot springs that have been enjoyed for centuries. The Romans once bathed here, the Ottomans built Turkish-style hammams, and today both locals and tourists soak in these steaming pools for relaxation and healing.
The famous Széchenyi Thermal Bath, with its grand yellow walls and open-air pools, is as much a social space as a wellness retreat. Friends gather over games of chess, travelers relax after a long day, and elders swear by the medicinal benefits of the mineral-rich waters. For Hungarians, bathing is not just hygiene — it is culture, therapy, and community rolled into one.
To step into a Budapest bathhouse is to step into the soul of Hungary itself.
Rajat Chandra Sarmah, Guwahati, Assam, India
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