Budapest Baths More Popular, New Spa To Open

  • 8 Feb 2018 9:18 AM
  • Hungary Around the Clock
Budapest Baths More Popular, New Spa To Open
The number of visitors to Budapest spas went up nearly 4% last year, reaching almost 4.2 million, the spa operating company Budapest Gyógyfürdői announced as it released its preliminary figures on Thursday.

The Széchenyi Baths in Budapest’s City Park saw an 8% rise in visitors to 1.6 million.

This year a new spa will open in Csillaghegy, in the Third District, including recreational and catering facilities.

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