Visitors enjoy a thermal bath in the open air pool at the Szechenyi Thermal Bath in Budapest, Hungary on Jan. 16, 2026.

According to travel expert Rick Steves, a trip to Budapest isn't complete without a few hours spent bathing in the thermal waters of the city's most iconic bathhouse. Over a century old, the Szechenyi ...

Budapest's thermal baths have been soothing souls for centuries. These mineral-rich waters melt away stress, provide muscle relief and improve circulation after even a short soak. There are more than ...

Budapest makes for an outstanding break - whether visiting for the waters or the local brew, the national dish, goulash, ...

It was cold outside in Budapest on the day I visited Széchenyi Bath (or fürdő in Hungarian), a Neo-baroque-style bathhouse built in 1913. Snow flurries were intermittent and wondrous, the chill broken ...

DEBRECEN, Hungary — It’s pretty cool for a place that’s designed to make you sweat. The air is kept at a steamy 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit — body temperature — inside Hungary’s first indoor thermal-water ...

Among the many reasons to visit Budapest, Hungary, there's one that stands out the most. Known as the "City of Baths" and "Spa City," Budapest is particularly unique for being the only remaining ...

Filming in Hungary offers everything from a massive amount of production space and a 20-year strong tax rebate to eight symphony orchestras and thermal baths. On a panel during the Cannes Film ...