Called the "City of Healing Waters," Budapest sits along the Danube River where a fault line has produced a series of ancient and beloved thermal springs. For a long time, the residents of Budapest have prized these hot mineral waters, collecting them and utilizing them in thermal baths. During the Turkish Occupation of the area in 1541, then known as the Ottoman Empire, Budapest's bath culture expanded and the number of spas throughout Budapest grew significantly. Today, there are some 28 spas sprinkled across Budapest, and many hotels have also installed mineral spas and thermal baths on their properties. There are many spas in Budapest to choose from, and although not as popular as the Gellért Bath and Széchenyi Bath, a visit to the Kiraly ...
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