Budapest, Hungary

Széchenyi and Gellért baths

Budapest is the only capital sitting on over a hundred thermal springs, and it built palaces over them.

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Approx. flying time~12h 30m from Los Angeles
Nearest airportBudapest (BUD)

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About this place

The Széchenyi's canary-yellow courtyard pools steam gloriously in winter, chess players soaking mid-game; the Gellért is the art nouveau jewel, all turquoise tiles and stained glass. Do one of each, go on a weekday morning to dodge the crowds, and thaw out afterwards with chimney cake and mulled wine.

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Daytime highs run from about 5°C in January to 29°C in July. Wettest in May, with rain on about 12 days.

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August28° · rain 10 daysWarm with rain most weeks.

Monthly figures averaged from daily records for 2020–2024 at this location (ERA5 reanalysis).

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