With its many additions over the years, Rudas Thermal Bath displays such a variety of features that it’s hard to believe it’s the same facility. Turkish baths have designated days for men only and women only. The Turkish Bath Zone: Left Unchanged The Rudas Thermal Bath is located on the banks of the Danube, at the foot of Gellért Hill, a famous tourist attraction. Since it's right in front of the Rudas Gyógyfürdő tram stop, you won't miss it. At the foot of the Elisabeth Bridge, there was a shop where you could drink thermal water. It's an indoor facility; there is a fee, and they'll fill your bottles with the water. Drinking the spring water was—and still is—an important aspect of the hot springs. A long, narrow building running north to south, located beneath the Liberty Statue on the Gellért Hill. The sections on either side of the yellow swimming pool building, which was constructed in 1896, are part of the same facility, but they look like completely different structures. At the southern end is a modern rooftop area that was added in 2014. The highlight is the Turkish bath at the northern end. The area surrounding this cupola was, surprisingly, built in 1571 during the Ottoman Empire. Within a single spa facility, zones spanning more than 400 years and representing different eras coexist. The pricing structure is a bit complicated. The facility is broadly divided into the Turkish Bath Zone and the Wellness & Spa Zone, and ticket prices vary depending on whether ...
