The hot springs at the Lukacs Bathhouse have been in use, in one way or another, since the 12th century. According to Reuters, locals and visitors alike attribute the mineral-rich waters with a special healing power. Bathers flock to the Hungarian spa for its steam rooms, saunas, pools, and special treatments.
Bathing in Budapest
- Emily Anne Epstein
- July 21, 2016
- 18 Photos
- In Focus
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A man gets hydrotherapy at the Lukacs Bath in Budapest, Hungary, on June 23, 2016. #
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Bathers swim at the Lukacs Bath in Budapest, Hungary, on June 28, 2016. #
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People sunbathe at the Lukacs Bath in Budapest, Hungary, on June 28, 2016. #
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Betti Marosi works out at the Lukacs Bath in Budapest, Hungary, on June 28, 2016. #
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Towels and swimsuits are seen on shelves at the Lukacs Bath in Budapest, Hungary, on July 6, 2016. #
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People relax at the Lukacs Bath in Budapest, Hungary, on July 6, 2016. #
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Bathers relax at the Lukacs Bath in Budapest, Hungary, on June 30, 2016. #
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A worker cleans a pool at the Lukacs Bath in Budapest, Hungary, on July 6, 2016. #
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A woman brushes her hair at the Lukacs Bath in Budapest, Hungary, on July 6, 2016. #
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A woman is having a massage at the Lukacs Bath in Budapest, Hungary, on June 28, 2016. #
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A lifeguard walks along pools at the Lukacs Bath in Budapest, Hungary, on July 6, 2016. #
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A woman relaxes at the Lukacs Bath in Budapest, Hungary, on July 6, 2016. #
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A bather relaxes at the Lukacs Bath in Budapest, Hungary, on June 23, 2016. #
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Bathers work out at the Lukacs Bath in Budapest, Hungary, on June 23, 2016. #
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Mariann Eva, a manager at the Lukacs Bath, walks along a corridor in Budapest, Hungary, June 23, 2016. #
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A bather relaxes in a steam cabin at the Lukacs Bath in Budapest, Hungary, on June 28, 2016. #
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Towels hang on a wall at the Lukacs Bath in Budapest, Hungary, July 6, 2016. #
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A woman relaxes at the Lukacs Bath in Budapest, Hungary, June 28, 2016. #
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