Budapest is a gorgeous city, bisected by the River Danube, that is steeped in history and culture. The Széchenyi Chain Bridge connects the hilly Buda side on the west of the River Danube with the flat ...

A soak in a thermal bath is a quintessential Budapest experience. (It hasn't cultivated a reputation as the "City of Spas" for nothing.) These baths, or fürdok in Hungarian, are heated by natural ...

Budapest’s world-famous thermal baths are entering a transformative period, marked by record financial results, ambitious renovation projects, and a renewed focus on both local and international ...

But there’s a wellness component ingrained in Budapest’s culture—the city’s famed spas could be deemed a rite of passage. “The Szechenyi Thermal Baths are where the locals come to find ...

We start in the grand Széchenyi Thermal Baths in Budapest, where we relax in healing 34C waters. In Linz, we take a dinky little train up the Pöstlingberg hill and are treated to sprawling views ...

Budapest is famous for its thermal spas, and Szechenyi Thermal Baths is arguably the most famous one in the city. And of course that popularity means you may have to contend with the crowds at this ...

But no trip to Budapest is complete without a visit to a thermal bath. The most well-known is the Szechenyi Baths, where steaming outdoor pools sit beneath baroque domes. While it can get rather busy ...

Europe has some of the world's best thermal spas, each offering a unique experience, often set in stunning landscapes ...

Visitors did not simply soak for leisure. They arrived with medical prescriptions in hand, referred by doctors who saw the thermal baths as therapy for conditions like rheumatism, arthritis ...