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Tips for Visiting Spas in Budapest, Hungary

Posted 26th October, 2021
By Alex&Bell
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Budapest, Hungary is coined ‘Spa City’ as it is home to more medicinal thermal baths than any other capital city in the world. The impressive Hungarian capital rests atop 123 thermal springs. Roman settlers built the first spa baths, and the tradition continued through the Ottoman occupation. Budapest is home to 9 bath houses and an abundance of massage houses. Four of the most popular baths are Szechenyi, Rudas, Gellert and Kiraly.

If you only have time to visit one Budapest spa, this article should help you pick which is best suited for you. Here are tips for visiting spas in Budapest!

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What to Expect on a Danube River Cruise with Emerald Cruises

Posted 8th October, 2021
By Alex Kallimanis
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Last updated on August 2nd, 2024 at 05:03 pmSailing along one of Europe’s majestic waterways elicits a feeling of luxury and relaxation. Emerald Cruises Danube Delights 8-day river cruise allows guests to explore 8 beautiful destinations without packing and unpacking suitcases, and worrying about travel logistics. A significant advantage of a small ship cruise is…

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Great off the Radar Eastern European Cities to Visit

Posted 9th September, 2017
By Alex&Bell
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Last updated on July 13th, 2021 at 08:25 pmEastern Europe is fascinating and can also be a romantic slice of the globe to explore. It also generally offers far better value than Western Europe. The secret has long been out of the bag with Prague, which doesn’t offer nearly the same value as it did…

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Budapest Parliament: Architectural Wonder of Europe

Posted 21st January, 2013
By Alex&Bell
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Last updated on March 6th, 2019 at 05:23 amBudapest is divided into two sections that are separated by the famed Danube river. Not surprisingly they are named Buda and Pest and were once completely separate towns under different rule. The seat of the current Hungarian government, the Országház, was completed in 1904 and built to showcase the grandeur…

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Politics and Music Collide in Budapest

Posted 24th November, 2012
By Alex&Bell
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Last updated on September 2nd, 2020 at 05:26 amGiven that the election wasn’t so long ago…. Barack Obama + Osama Bin Laden + John Lennon + Elvis+ Michael Jackson =  The Fabulous Freedom Loving and Hating Five? Photo taken at Budapest Hungary’s Great Market Hall.

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