Rudas Baths

Frommer's Review

Near the Erzsébet Bridge, on the Buda side of the city, is another of Budapest's classic Turkish baths. These baths are for men only, though both sexes are admitted to the swimming pool. During early mornings the crowd is predominantly composed of older men, and according to local lore, the place becomes something of a pickup spot after 9am. The first baths were built on this site in the 14th century, although the Rudas Bathhouse itself dates to the late 16th century. It boasts an octagonal pool and domed roof; some of the small window holes in the cupola have stained glass, while others are open to the sky, allowing diffused light to stream in. You'll find most of the same services and facilities here that you would at Király: a thermal bath, a sauna, and a steam bath.

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