In 1763, mineral water with alum was discovered. The original spa was opened in 1778 where the first bathing house was erected in 1795. By the early-19th century, the village's baths had gained a reputation across Europe.

One of Parád's main sights is the Károlyi mansion which functions as a hotel these days. The so-called Adorned Stables (Cifra-istálló) with its wooden beams, red bricks and red marble coverings, imitates the style of similar Upper German stables. It is today a stud farm and a Carrige Museum.

The Mineral Water Collection is a local curiosity that displays a collection of over 350 bottles from 25 countries. One section is about Parád Water taken from a spring at nearby Parádsasvár. The areas of the Parádfürdő baths and of Parádóhuta are part of Parád.

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