Public Baths of Budapest

I am amazed when I came across an article in regard to Budapest. Nope, its not about the socialist society, neither is it about the beautiful bridge that out lasted history or hardened times. Its public baths!

Before I read this article, my only knowledge of public baths exist only in India and Rome. I never expect that perhaps other countries or civilization might also smile upon it. The Romans might have started it 2000 years ago, when they were delighted to find hot mineral spring hot waters springing in abundance from the banks of the River Danube, The Knights of St. John used the miedicinal waters in baths to cure the sick. The Turks bring back the glory of public bath culture. However, Hungary has palaces for baths, something we can only marvel upon.

"Never in the field of human bathing was so much offered to so many for so little to return" might a Churchillian mayor say to promote Budapest. I say its rather so. The people who uses it, a culture mix with the architecture, the time locked within a practice, is something very unique for Hungarians. And for travellers, it is a rather good way to relax and enjoy the sunshine.

Talking of which, its gonna be really Shiiok to go in this period. The only thing is, China dun have palaces and public baths together. And my previous encounters with public baths in China, gloomy and rather not appetizing. :/

source: Images from google images