Day 9 - Spa Day at Széchenyi Bath

On Monday, my last day in Hungary, my alarm clock rang particularly early. Today, I wanted to make the most of my thermal bath experience. At 7:00 AM, I first went to the market hall, which at this hour was almost emptier than on Sundays.

I took the second oldest tram in Europe directly to Széchenyi Bath. Budapest is famous for its thermal baths, where hot thermal springs rise from the depths of the earth at temperatures up to 80 °C.

Built in the Neo-Baroque style, Széchenyi Bath is one of the largest of its kind. It had three large outdoor pools, a multitude of smaller indoor pools with various temperatures, and a large sauna area.

Initially, I spent quite a while in the outdoor pool, which was 38 °C warm, and then moved inside due to the sun.

After several sauna sessions and feeling well-rested, I left the baths in the afternoon and headed to the train station, where I boarded my train to Bucharest at 3:00 PM.