Széchenyi Thermal Bath – Budapest, Hungary

The Széchenyi Medicinal Bath in Budapest (IPA: [seːtʃeːɲi], Hungarian: Széchenyi-gyógyfürdő) is the largest medicinal bath in Europe. Its water is supplied by two thermal springs, their temperature is 74 °C (165 °F) and 77 °C (171 °F), respectively. Components of the thermal water include sulphate, calcium, magnesium, bicarbonate and a significant amount of fluoride acid and metaphoric acid. Medical indications are on degenerative joint illnesses, chronic and sub-acute joint inflammations, as well as orthopedic and traumatological post-treatments The bath, located in the City Park, was built in Neo-baroque style to the design of Győző Czigler.[2] Construction began on 7 May 1909 with designs by architect Eugene Schmitterer. The pool construction cost approximately 3.9 million Austro-Hungarian korona. The built-up area was 6,220 square meters (67,000 sq ft). The…



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