Hungarian Spa Culture
Hungary is home to more thermal springs than anywhere else in the world. With more than 1,000 hot springs bubbling beneath its surface, the country is renowned for its abundance of beautiful and historic spas. Since ancient times, Hungary’s hot springs have attracted some of the world’s most famous faces, from Emperor Marcus Aurelius to the iconic Zsa Zsa Gabor. Today, Hungarian spa culture is alive and well, with tourists and locals alike “taking the waters” to experience a restorative and healing soak.
Danubius Health Spa
The Danubius Health Spa opened in 1979 as one of the world’s first urban spa hotels. Located on Margaret Island in the center of the Danube River, this serene oasis is where Boldijarre Koronczay, our farm’s founder and President of Eminence Organic Skin Care, had his first job as an esthetician. Known as “The Spa Island of Budapest,” the Danubius Health Spa is surrounded by beautiful parkland, ancient ruins and thermal baths that draw mineral-rich water from a spring deep beneath the island.
Danubius Health Spa
The Danubius Health Spa opened in 1979 as one of the world’s first urban spa hotels. Located on Margaret Island in the center of the Danube River, this serene oasis is where Boldijarre Koronczay, our farm’s founder and President of Eminence Organic Skin Care, had his first job as an esthetician. Known as “The Spa Island of Budapest,” the Danubius Health Spa is surrounded by beautiful parkland, ancient ruins and thermal baths that draw mineral-rich water from a spring deep beneath the island.
Széchenyi Thermal Bath
Széchenyi Thermal Bath is one of the largest medicinal spas in Europe and most visited destinations in Hungary. The first thermal bath on the “Pest” side of Budapest, it was opened in 1881 as a temporary establishment. It soon grew in popularity and has since received many upgrades to its breathtaking Neo-Baroque and Neo-Renaissance architecture. Today, it is home to 18 thermal pools, a luxurious spa, cafe, fitness center and more. Visitors can be spotted treating themselves to a soak, swimming laps and even playing chess while immersed in the chest-deep water.
Gellert Thermal Bath
With its hand-carved marble columns, intricate stained glass windows and carefully laid Zsolnay tiles, Gellért Thermal Bath is one of Europe’s most beautiful spas. The stunning Art Nouveau building dates back to 1918 and has a rich heritage intertwined with the iconic Hotel Gellért. Called the “Palace of Baths,” the famous structure includes 10 geothermal baths, salt chambers, massage rooms and a private bathing area. The spa itself is fed by the 12th century hot springs within Gellért Hill which were named for the martyred bishop canonized as one of Hungary’s patron saints.
Gellert Thermal Bath
With its hand-carved marble columns, intricate stained glass windows and carefully laid Zsolnay tiles, Gellért Thermal Bath is one of Europe’s most beautiful spas. The stunning Art Nouveau building dates back to 1918 and has a rich heritage intertwined with the iconic Hotel Gellért. Called the “Palace of Baths,” the famous structure includes 10 geothermal baths, salt chambers, massage rooms and a private bathing area. The spa itself is fed by the 12th century hot springs within Gellért Hill which were named for the martyred bishop canonized as one of Hungary’s patron saints.
1. Grand Entrance; 2. Chicken Coop; 3. Compost Beds; 4. Lángos Oven;5. Water Well; 6. Grape Press;7. Lily Pond; 8. Stone Crop; 9. Pumpkin;10. Gingko; 11. Evening Primrose; 12. Lavender; 13. Poppy; 14. Chamomile;15. Comfrey; 16. Rhubarb; 17. Flower Beds; 18. St. John's Wort;19. Peppermint; 20. Echinacea; 21. Fallow Field
