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Szechenyi Spa Bath is in Allatkerti korut 11, Budapest H-1146, next to the big City Park (Varosliget), and a few-minute walk to the Zoo and the Amusement Park. The spa bath was built in 1913 after some deep drilling in the city park. There are 15 baths from 20 to 38 Celsius degrees.
Recommended for: damaged joints, degenerative joint diseases, arthritis, after accidents as a post therapy. As a drink therapy the thermal water is used for gastro-enteritis, ulcers, kidney inflammations, certain types of kidney stones, rheumatic gout, calcium deficiency, bile treatments.
Opening hours: all days from 6am to 7pm. The pool is open from 6am to 10pm.
Phone: 00-36-1- 363-3210
Getting here: Metro: the yellow line stops right at the bath (stop is called Szechenyi furdo), Trolley bus: 72
Miscellaneous: Szechenyi was a 19th century Hungarian politician oftentimes referred to as the greatest Hungarian. Szechenyi Furdo is pronounced something like Say-chain-ee Fur-dur
Gellert Spa Bath is one of the most popular baths in Budapest with its great thermal waters and secessionist design. Gellert Spa Bath (Gellert Furdo, say: Gel-ayrt Furdur) is located in Kelenhegyi ut 4, Budapest, H-1118 at the foot of the Gellert hill, next to Liberty Bridge (Szabadsag hid). It's an ideal relaxing program before doing your shopping in the Central Market Hall at the Pest side of the bridge.
Recommended for: damaged joints, arthritis, sciatica, after accidents as a post-traumatic treatment
Opening hours: weekdays 6am to 7pm, weekends 6am to 5pm.
Phone: 00-36-1-466-6166
Getting here: Trams: 18,19, 47, 49, Buses: 7 (black, not the red), 86
Rudas Spa Bath is in a panoramic part of Budapest, close to Elisabeth Bridge (address: Dobrentei ter 9, Budapest Hungary). The Turkish Bath was made in the 15th century. The central piece is the octogonal bath.
Recommended for: damaged joints, arthritis, slipped discs, sciatica.
Opening hours: 6am-6pm on weekdays, 6am-2pm on weekends. Steam-bath days for men: Mon, Wed, Thur, Fri. Steam-bath days for women: Tue.
Phone: 00-36-1-356-1322
Getting here: Buses: 5,7,8, 86, Trams: 18, 19, Metro: blue line at Ferenciek tere stop, then a 15 min walk over sleek Elisabeth Bridge.
Lukacs Spa Bath is close to Margaret Bridge (address: H-1023 Budapest, Frankel Leo u. 25-29.). Before the Turkish Bath was built in the 15th century, knight and monks already soaked in the thermal waters in the 12th century. Today there are 8 baths. Lukacs is pronounced lou-cutch.
Recommended for: damaged joints, arthritis, slipped discs, sciatica, deformed spine, after accidents as a post-traumatic treatment
Opening hours: 6am-7pm on weekdays, 6am-5pm on weekends
Phone: 00-36-1-326-1695
Getting here: Buses: 6, 60, 86, Trams: 4, 6, 17, Suburban train (HEV)
Kiraly Furdo (Kiraly Spa Bath) is in Fo utca 82-86, Budapest H-1027. It is the oldest Turkish bathhouse in Budapest. Kiraly is pronounced ki-raay.
Recommended for: damaged joints, arthritis, spine deformation, slipped discs, sciatica, calcium deficiency, after accidents as a post-traumatic treatment.
Opening hours: for Women: Mon, Wed, Fri from 7am to 6pm, for Men: Tue, Thur, Sat from 9am to 8pm
Phone: 00-36-1-202-3688
Getting here: Buses: 60, 86, Trams: 4, 6 (stop at Mechwart liget and walk 8 min), Metro: red line stop at Batthyany square and then a 10 min walk on Fo utca
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