Lake Hévíz is located in Hévíz, Hungary, near the western end of Lake Balaton, 8 kilometres (5 mi) from Keszhely.
It is the largest swimmable thermal lake in the world (47,500 square meters (511,286 sq ft) in area), second only the Frying Pan Lake in New Zealand, which is too hot for swimming. The flow of water is very strong and the water in the lake is completely replenished every 72 hours. Its minimum depth is 2 meters, reaching a maximum depth of 38 meters, exactly at the point where the hot thermal water comes out towards the surface.
In winter, the condensed steam forms a cap over the lake surface, creating a natural inhalatorium. This ‘cap’ prevents water from cooling down, rejuvenating exhausted vocal cords when inhaled. The lake developed in the same period as Lake Balaton, with its current source welling up 20-22,000 years ago. (In the geological past, Ancient Hévíz welled higher than its current location.) The lake was already used by the Ancient Romans. Several water-lily types inhabit the lake: the European white water lily is indigenous to the area, while the purple lily was brought from India 100 years ago. Thanks to an abundant water supply, the water of the 4.4 ha lake – with a depth of 38 m – is fully replaced every three days. Water quality is continuously controlled through measurements and specially trained divers.
The centerpiece of the bath today, the Turkish bath, was built during the 16th century in the period of the Turkish occupation. Below the 10 m diameter dome, sustained by 8 pillars, there is an octagonal pool. The swimming pool operating as a therapeutic swimming facility with a sauna, was built in 1896. The thermal bath has been visited from 1936 exclusively by men.
In its drinking hall, the water of the springs Hungária, Attila and Juventus can be consumed for the purposes of a drinking cure.
Turkish Baths: Mon-Wed-Thu all day: Men only Friday until 12.45 pm: Men only Tuesday: Ladies only Fridays from 1pm: Coed Weekends: Coed
The Rudas Sky Terrace & Spa offers special personalized services: Engagement Anniversary Romantic private bathing Creative photo shoot For couples, for companies under 15 people
On Friday and Saturday evenings: Immerse yourself in the varied world of Rudas Baths on Saturday night and experience with your partner, friends or family what it is like to stop over the pulsating city and end the week in the rooftop panoramic Danube pool with a sip of champagne.
Chimney cake (kürtöskalács) is a cylindrical sugary roll of baked dough covered with walnuts, coconut and other toppings.
It peels off in a spiral, making it fun to eat.
INGREDIENTS
For the dough
1¾ cups plain (all-purpose) flour
2¼ tsp dried yeast powder
2 tbs sugar
⅛ tsp salt
3 tbs butter, melted
2 egg yolks (room temperature)
½ cup milk (room temperature)
For grilling
vegetable oil butter
melted sugar
For the topping
1 cup walnuts,ground
½ cup sugar
2 tsp cinnamon
METHOD
1. Begin by preparing the dough. Mix the dry ingredients together in a large bowl.
2. Whisk the liquid ingredients together, and add them slowly to the dry ingredients. Stir the mixture until it forms a light dough.
3. Knead on a lightly floured surface for five to six minutes. Set aside and allow the dough to rise for 40 minutes.
4. Roll out the dough and slice it into a long ribbon.
5. Brush a wooden spit or rolling pin with the vegetable oil. Starting from one end, wrap the dough around the spit, making sure to tuck in the end so that the dough does not unwind. The dough must be kept fairly thin (under 6 cm or 2⅓in) as you stretch and wind it. Roll the wrapped spit on the counter in order to flatten it.
6. Brush the dough with the melted butter, then bake over an open flame for six minutes. Gradually sprinkle sugar on top until it changes to a dark golden color.
7. Mix the walnuts with the sugar and cinnamon. Paint another round of butter on to the dough, then roll the completed pastry in the walnut mixture.
8. Knock the mould on a table to release the cake, then stand upright to cool for several minutes.
The Christmas Market on Vorosmarty Square is often thought of as the single Christmas market in the city of Budapest, which luckily is not true. However, what is true is that the Xmas fair on Vörösmarty Square is the oldest, richest and the most spectacular of all the Christmas markets in Budapest.
November 11, 2016 – Jan 1, 2017
the Crafts Market of the Budapest Christmas Market is open between Nov 13 and Dec 29, 2015. After that, only the Food stalls will remain open until January 6, 2016
Opening Hours of Christmas Market
Nov 11 – Dec 29: 10 am – 10 pm (craft & food stalls), except Dec 24-26 when the market closes earlieropen
Dec 24: 10 am – 3 pm (craft & food stalls)
Dec 25, 26: 10 am – 6 pm
Dec 27: 10 am – 11 pm
Dec 28 – Dec 30: 10 am – 10 pm (only Food Stalls open from Dec 29 onwards)
Dec 30 – Jan 1: 10 am – 10 pm (food stalls), except Jan 01 when the market opens later, 2pm – 10 pm (only Gastro Stalls open from Dec 29 onwards)
Download a Hungarian map or guide app to your smartphone
If you are traveling by a travel agency do not forget to take the contact details, vouchers
Travel insurance
Medicament
Two pins plug adapter for your phone, tablet, notebook, camera etc…
Personal hygienic products.
Clothes NOTE: Hungary has a rather dry continental climate, so if you visit in the summer, you’ll need light clothes, mostly you’ll have warm and sunny days but space should be reserved for warm clothes.
Do not forget to leave empty space for gifts on the way back 🙂
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