Budapest Funzine 2022 október

92 ENGLISH SECTION
ENGLISH SECTION 93
Soak in the City
Széchenyi Thermal Baths
Széchenyi Bath’s iconic yellow
walls are known by everyone
who has ever looked at Budapest
pictures shared on Instagram.
One of the city’s must-visit attractions,
the palatial monument
features 18 pools, filled with
healing natural hot spring water,
as well as 10 saunas and steam
cabins. szechenyibath.hu
Dandár Thermal Bath
District IX’s art deco-style wellness
complex operated as a sanitary
bath back in the day, and it
only became a thermal bath following
its 1978 renovation. Today,
Dandár is one of the smaller bathing
institutions of the city, outfitted
with three thermal pools, two
open-air baths, and a small sauna
section. en.dandarfurdo.hu
Csillaghegyi Árpád Baths
Tranquil Árpád Baths was originally
opened in 1919, but it was
expanded with a brand new
wellness facility in 2018, giving
bathers more bang for their
buck than other similarly priced
splashtablishments, boasting 15
different pools, an indoor water
slide park, several saunas, and a
unique rooftop jacuzzi.
en.csillaghegyifurdo.hu
Palatinus Bath
Since the Bauhaus-style main
building’s recent renovation a few
years ago, the queen of open-air
swimming complexes awaits visitors
all-year-round with a wealth
of aquatic amenities, including a
heated, outdoor pool, three saunas,
a medicinal pool with thermal
water, and a kid’s pool.
en.palatinusstrand.hu
Program Guide
From wine and meat-filled evenings to art and design events and live music
shows, here are the city’s most visit-worthy programs for this month!
WAMP DESIGN FAIR
The long-awaited fall edition of Hungary’s most popular
design fair will be held on 9 October inside building
‘D’ of Millenáris Park, awaiting customers with the
products of more than a hundred designer brands,
ranging from unique and handmade jewellery and
custom-made clothes to limited edition bags, accessories,
stylish homeware, and delicious culinary
products. For more info about the free-to-attend event
and the full list of exhibitors, go to wamp.hu.
1024 Budapest, Kis Rókus utca 16.
wamp.hu
LISZT FEST
Celebrating the 210th anniversary of influential Romantic
composer and pianist Ferenc Liszt, Müpa
Budapest’s Liszt Fest International Cultural Festival
(held between 7 and 22 October) will present concert-goers
with the leading artists and the latest
productions of the Hungarian and international music
scene, offering a variety of performances, from classical
chamber music productions and jazz concerts
to dance shows and literary & visual art events at
more than a dozen locations.
lisztunnep.hu/main
Pesterzsébet Thermal Baths
The youngest of the Budapest bathing
family, this water temple was
reopened after two decades and a
large-scale remodelling in 2019,
enticing those looking for an aquatic
autumn getaway with a number
of indoor and outdoor pools, an exclusive-looking
sauna department,
and the usual wellness services.
en.pesterzsebetifurdo.hu
Rudas Thermal Bath
The spa kingdom of Rudas is
equipped with all the necessary
ingredients for a full-scale chargeup
of your battered down batteries,
including massage therapy,
various saunas, a range of pools
filled with healing waters, imperial
splendour, and a breath-taking
panoramic view over the city.
en.rudasfurdo.hu
STEAK & WINE FESTIVAL
Gather round, all you, meat lovers and wine connoisseurs
- this one’s for you! Popular downtown nightspot
Botellón Terrace will kickstart the fall season with
an unmissable wine-and-dine event: the first annual
Steak & Wine Festival promises us excellent flavours,
a lively atmosphere, and soothing live music for two
days straight. Let’s clink our glasses, whether they’re
filled with white, rosé or red wine, and feast on luscious
steaks from 14 to 15 October!
1075 Budapest, Kazinczy utca 21.
fb/botellonteraszbp
ART MARKET BUDAPEST
Central and Eastern Europe’s leading international
contemporary art fair returns to Bálna Budapest
this month: the four-day event will bring us some
of the best, freshest, and most inspiring artists and
galleries of the region, placing a huge emphasis on
up-and-coming creators as well as the progressive
new generation of Western artists. Gain insight into
current trends and acquaint yourself with the art
scene of over 40 countries from 6 to 9 October!
1093 Budapest, Fővám tér 11-12.
artmarketbudapest.hu