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.
Széchenyi Spa Baths is in the biggest green park of Budapest, in the City Park, close to a bunch of Budapest attractions. The Neo-baroque palace was specifically built for hosting Széchenyi Baths as Hungary has been the country of baths (and Budapest the City of Baths) for many centuries: starting with the Roman settlers who built the first spa baths, through the 16th century Turkish occupiers who built many of the famous and revived Turkish baths in Budapest to the 19-20th century natural medical trends that promote aqua therapies and their deeply beneficial effects. The beautiful building of the spa baths is the design of Győző Czigler who started to build Széchenyi Fürdő in May 1909.
Come and enjoy your time in Budapest in Széchenyi Spa Baths, in a beautiful, richly decorated palace. The perfect place to chill out, to get to know locals, make business deals and fall in love.
Enter the fascinating world of illusions that will trick your reliance on your senses, but also amaze you at the same time; the world that will confuse you completely, but also educate you. Visit the Museum of Illusions in Budapest; it offers you an intriguing visual, sensory and educational experience with a handful of new, unexplored illusions.
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)
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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 🙂
Area: 93.030 km2
Number of inhabitants: 9.981.865
Capital: Budapest
Official Language: Hungarian (Magyar)
Government: Republic
Time zone: Central
European time (GMT+1)
Electricity: 230V, 50Hz
Electric Plug Details: European plug with two circular metal pins
Country calling codes: +36
Weather:
Summer: sunny and dry + 25 – +35 C
Winter: cloudy and cold – 10 – +5 C
Spring & Autumn: sunny, mild +13 – +25 C
Currency: Hungarian Forint (HUF)
Coins: 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 HUF
Bank notes: 500, 1,000, 2,000, 5,000, 10,000, 20,000 HUF
Banks are usually open between 8.00 – 16.00 on weekdays. Some banks are open on Saturday, but all are closed on Sunday. ATM and currency exchange offices are available throughout the country. Major credit cards (AmEx, Visa, Mastercard, Diners, Cirrus) can be used in the member shops and businesses. Look for the logo displayed at the entrance. ATMs operate 24 hours a day. Major credit cards and bank cards are accepted.
The country is home to the largest thermal water cave system and the second largest thermal lake in the world (Lake Hévíz), the largest lake in Central Europe (Lake Balaton), and the largest natural grasslands in Europe (Hortobágy).
Hungarian wines are enjoyed throughout Europe.
Hungarian classical and folk music is world-renowned. The names and works of Béla Bartók, Zoltán Kodály and Ferenc Liszt have won Hungarian culture a considerable reputation. The concert halls of the capital attract not only the best Hungarian artists, but also the greatest performers from every corner of the world. Each year the Budapest Spring Festival and its counterpart the Budapest Autumn Festival host the very best of Hungarian and international music, theatre, film and fine arts.
Aside from the successful operettas of Imre Kálmán, Pál Ábrahám and Ferenc Lehár (Countess Marica, Csárdás Queen, Land of Smiles) playing in the renewed Budapest Operetta Theatre, the programe is also spiced with popular musicals (Funny Girl, Sound of Music).
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