Budapest has the official title of the European Royal Resort. The Széchenyi Baths in Budapest are one of Hungary's main attractions and the largest spa in Europe. The therapeutic bathhouse of Széchenyi is famous for the unique healing properties of thermal water and the variety of medical and health treatments provided.
History of the Széchenyi Bath
The Hungarian baths project was approved at the very beginning of the 20th century. In 1913 the thermal baths of Count Szechenyi were rebuilt. A complex for resting rich foreigners was built. Gradually, the number of artificial reservoirs increased, specialized therapeutic departments were opened. Since 1963 the Széchenyi bathhouses in Budapest have been hosting visitors in the winter.
The healing properties of the waters of the Szechenyi bath
Water in the Szechenyi thermal bath in Budapest comes from the hot natural spring of St. Stephen from a depth of 1200 meters. Every day the source gives about 6000 m3 of water, this volume is enough for full-fledged work of the whole complex. Water is also used for medicinal drinking, because they contain many useful elements: magnesium, calcium, chlorine, sulfate, fluorine, etc.
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Indications for treatment with water
- disorders of the musculoskeletal system ( rheumatism , joint diseases, arthritis, etc.);
- gynecological diseases;
- vascular disease.
For drinking water is recommended for the following diseases:
- diseases of the gastrointestinal system;
- diseases of the upper respiratory tract;
- disturbances in metabolic processes;
- kidney disease.
Contraindications to visit bathing Szecheny
Bathing in thermal springs is not recommended for children under 14 years old. Also, people suffering from cardiovascular diseases should refrain from taking hot baths. These categories of visitors should be limited to swimming pools with ordinary water.
Features of the Széchenyi bath
Visitors to the medical complex pay attention to the eye-catching beauty of the structure and the classic design. The decoration of the building is widely used motifs related to the elements of water: shells, fish, mythical mermaids and sea monsters. The architecture of the building is "mirror": the right wing is identical to the left one. This is due to the fact that earlier the complex provided for separate visits to swimming pools by men and women. Particular impression is the hall under the dome, decorated with a luxurious fountain, mosaic paintings, bright stained-glass windows and sculptures.
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The Széchenyi bathhouses in Hungary have 18 swimming pools, 3 of which are external, and the rest are internal. The complex includes 11 treatment pools and several saunas, steam rooms. In addition to salt baths, it is possible to take therapeutic mud treatments. Although warning signs warn against staying in saline waters for more than 20 minutes, but many visitors prefer to stay in the baths much longer. Particularly zealous devotees spend their time playing chess, while placing boards with figures directly on the foam plates.
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The outdoor swimming pool is a place where every guest of the capital is eager to go. Hot water allows you to swim without fear of freezing and catching cold even in winter. The temperature of the water in the large pool is always +27 degrees, and the special "hot" +38 degrees.
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Széchenyi's Baths in Budapest: the cost
Entrance tickets to the baths cost 11 - 12 € on weekdays and 11,5 - 13 € - on weekends. For a surcharge, bathing accessories are available.
Széchenyi's Baths: how to get there?
The complex is located in the park Varoshliget in Pest. You can get on the yellow metro line. It is more convenient to get off at the station "Szechenyi furdo", from where the complex is 1 minute by foot. The bathing houses receive visitors daily from 6.00. until 22.00.