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Rudas Baths Frommer's Very Highly Recommended

Hours Weekdays 6am-8pm; weekends pool only 6am-2pm
Address
I. Döbrentei tér 9
Transportation Bus: 7, not express stops right in front on the Buda side
Phone 1/358-1322
Prices Thermal baths 2,200 Ft ($12/£6.25) refunds available up to 3 hr.; swimming pool with locker 1,200 Ft ($6.50/£3.40)

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Near the Erzsébet Bridge, on the Buda side of the city, is the second oldest of Budapest's classic Turkish baths, built in the 16th century. These baths are for men only every day except Tuesday during the day or Friday and Saturday nights. This is a new phenomenon, which was started after the bath reopened after a year's remodeling. The centerpiece is an octagonal pool under a 10m (33-ft.) domed roof with some of the small window holes in the cupola filled with stained glass, while others are open to the sky, allowing diffused light to stream in. Along the sides, there are four corner pools of varying degrees of temperature. During early mornings the crowd is predominantly composed of older men. You'll find the same services and facilities here that you would at Király: thermal baths of varying degrees, a sauna, and a steam bath.

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.


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