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Budapest Is the World's Spa Capital Did You Know

Budapest Is the World's Spa Capital

Did you know Budapest sits on more than 120 thermal springs — more than any other capital city? A massive volume of hot mineral water surfaces every day, feeding grand bath houses like Széchenyi and Gellért where locals play chess in steaming outdoor pools even in mid-winter. Bathing culture here goes back to Roman and Ottoman times.

Hungary Széchenyi Baths, Budapest