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Băile Tuşnad

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Băile Tuşnad (Hungarian Tusnádfürdő) is a spa town in Szeklerland.

[edit] Understand

Located in a beautiful ancient volcanic area in south-eastern Transylvania, Băile Tuşnad (founded around 1842) is small resort best known for its mineral springs.

[edit] Get in

[edit] By train

The town is on a relatively important railway and it's reached by numerous trains. Amongst them there are hourly trains from Braşov (one-two hours travel time), three direct trains from Bucharest (4 1/2 hours) as well as two international trains from Budapest (14 hours).

[edit] Get around

The resort area is walkable.

[edit][add listing] See

  • Lacul Ciucaş (Ciucaş lake), (in the middle of the resort).  edit
  • Biserica Adormirea Maicii Domnului (Dormition church), strada Oltului nr. 31. A small Orthodox church  edit
  • Biserica Sfanta Maria (Saint Mary church), strada Oltului nr. 106. A Catholic church with impressive modern architecture  edit

[edit][add listing] Do

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[edit][add listing] Eat

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[edit][add listing] Sleep

Accommodations are available in numerous guesthouses (prices starting around €12/night) and several hotels (from around €20/night).

[edit] Contact

[edit] Get out

  • Lacul Sfânta Ana (Saint Anna lake), (in the mountain just east of town). The only crater lake in Romania  edit

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