Szechenyi Baths

This afternoon we went to Szechenyi Baths which is one of the thermal baths that Budapest is famous for. It was only about 12 degrees, so the trip from the heated change rooms to the first pool was on tippy toes and we had to run across the patio stones to one of the three large pools. The first pool was warm, the middle pool luke warm, and the farthest pool was the warmest.

The girls liked the first pool as it had a circular area that would turn into a whirl pool with a strong current at times. Nadim and I liked the farthest pool because it had strong sprays of hot water falling into it and this was perfect for getting a neck and shoulder massage. The middle pool felt pretty cool after coming from one of the other two, but it was a nice way to cool down.

It felt decadent to enjoy the warm water while surrounded by historic buildings, fountains, and statues. By the end of a couple of hours we were wrinkled and pink and ready to go back to our apartment.

CM