Budapesteuropean beauty

Dating to 1918, this Art Nouveau complex has lured countless travelers with promises of health and healing waters. Here, you can relax into your mineral bath beneath great Roman columns and a dramatic glass ceiling. Or you can lounge poolside while admiring the deck’s ornate tile work. The complex offers several thermal baths, three outdoor pools, a handful of more intimate plunge pools and saunas, in addition to massage and spa services. In truth, it’s more tourist destination than relaxing hideaway. Nevertheless, in a city concentrated with historic bathhouses, the Gellért Baths are hands-down the prettiest.