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Széchenyi Baths

See the Széchenyi Baths with a Touch of SPArty

2016-04-28 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Cinetrip SPArty

Thermal bath parties are the new Budapest craze, and the trend gets hotter and hotter.

Tags: Budapest, SPArty, Széchenyi Baths

A Perfect Day in Budapest

2014-09-06 by Argo Contributor

Out over the Danube - courtesy Alina Lisina

Can you imagine a massive restaurant inside a huge museum? Well that’s Budapest – a city of food and history. You will fall in love with it right away, after just a leisurely stroll along the Danube embankment, with its magnificent views of the Buda Castle , the Parliament and other historical buildings or after walking down the pedestrian street Vaci Utca, full of tempting mouth-watering smells from hundreds of cafes and restaurants.

Tags: Boscolo Hotel, Buda Castle, Budapest, Budapest attractions, Budapest tourism, Halászbástya, Hungary Travel, Mamaison Hotels, New York Café, Széchenyi Baths

Wintertime Is Spa Time in Hungary

2011-01-06 by Phil Butler

Gellert bath - Budapest

Hungary has many wonderful cultural and natural wonders to entice visitors, but none more impactful than her warm spas and springs. For a Winter getaway, surely no place can be more appealing than a spa experience that is literally out of another world. Budapest’s warm spas will heal what ails you.

Tags: Budapest baths, Budapest spas, Erzsébet híd, Gellért Baths, health spa, Hungarian spa, Hungary Travel, Rudas Baths, spa baths, spas, springs, Széchenyi Baths, Welcome to Hungary, Wellness Weekend

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Rethymno Is Giving Repeat Tourists Something Better Than a Trophy

2026-09-19 By Victoria Udrea

Rethymno will honor loyal repeat visitors on World Tourism Day by planting trees in their name, linking tourism, sustainability, and local pride.

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Heraklion’s Lions Square to Get New Pavement

2026-09-19 By Iorgos Pappas

Heraklion will repair worn paving around the Lions and 25th August Street from mid-November, aiming to finish before the Christmas rush.

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Chora Sfakion Port Gets Rockfall Protection in Major Safety Project

2026-09-18 By Iorgos Pappas

Rockfall protection works at Chora Sfakion port are nearing completion, with handover expected in December 2026. Irrigation and water storage projects are also being examined.

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International Sculptors Will Turn Marble Into Art in a Cretan Village

2026-09-18 By Victoria Udrea

Visit Venerato near Heraklion from September 21 to October 11 to watch sculptors from China, Cuba and Greece create five marble works, free to the public.

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Heraklion Funds Two Electric Minibuses for Disability Transport

2026-09-18 By Iorgos Pappas

Heraklion will receive €241,600 in Crete 2021-2027 funding for two electric minibuses equipped to transport people with disabilities and wheelchairs.

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