Rudas fürdő

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There are 2 Turkish baths in Budapest, the Király and the Rudas bath. Rudas is better known among Hungarians, especially as it houses the very interesting Cinetrip parties. Contrary to the Király bath, it is frequented mainly by heterosexuals.

[szerkesztés] About the bath (based on [[1]])

The centerpiece of the bath today, the Turkish bath, was built during the 16th century in the period of the Turkish occupation. Below the 10 m diameter dome, sustained by 8 pillars, there is an octagonal pool. The thermal bath has been visited from 1936 o­n exclusively by men. The swimming pool, operating as a therapeutic swimming facility and with a sauna, was built in 1896.

In its drinking hall, the water of the springs Hungária, Attila and Juventus can be consumed for the purposes of a drinking cure. In the bath, there is a daytime outpatient hospital operating with a complex physiotherapy department.

[szerkesztés] Opening hours of the Turkish bath

Some days the bath is open only for men or women, while it is open for everyone from Friday evening.

Men's days Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 6:00 to 20:00

Women's days Tuesday from 6:00 to 20:00

Group use Friday from 22:00 to 04:00 Saturday from 6:00 to 20:00 and from 22:00 to 04:00 Sunday from 6:00 to 20:00

For Group use bathing costume is compulsory, while during mens and womens opening hours the only clothing is a small apron.

[szerkesztés] How to get there?

The Rudas bath (| map) is on the Buda side of the Erzsébet bridge. Bus #7 stops in front of the bath.

[szerkesztés] References

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