Renovated Gellert Baths, Budapest
One of the most popular spa baths in Budapest is Gellert Baths, the renovation of which has been partially finished this April, according to index.hu, Hungarian news portal.
The reconstructions works (1.5 billion HUF) are challenging as the art deco style of the baths built in 1917 need to be preserved. During the renovation period, the separate male and female thermal bath units were functioning in a co-ed style, but in a couple of weeks, you will not need to wear swimming costumes, the old apron system will come back.
After the second world war, there was not enough money to reconstruct more expensive art deco elements, so several details were simply replaced by cheaper socialist style solutions. The 2007-2008 baths reconstructions have brought back the glory of the 1917 secessionist Gellert Baths. Enjoy!
Photo by Istvan Huszti from Index.hu (http://index.hu/gal/?dir=0804/kult/gellert/)
This is a gorgeous wonderful photo! Thanks for sharing. Would you be willing to sell the file? For years now, I have wanted to have a large print of this bathing area in the Gellert to hang over my bathtub; to remember my time there by, and so I can get back there in my head more easily when bathing.
thank you
Anne
Anne, I am sorry, I cannot sell you the photo as it’s not mine. Admittefdly, I only indicated ‘photo by index.hu’ in the file name, I will update the post too.
This photo was made by Istvan Huszti at one of the leading Hungarian news portals called index.hu, the address for further photos is http://index.hu/gal/?dir=0804/kult/gellert/
thank you very much! I enjoyed seeing the rest of the photos at the Index site. I wish I could read Hungarian! I very much appreciate your help.
best regards, Anne
Dear Anna,
Thank you very much for the blog, it’s very beautiful and useful!
I would have one question: how can i write you a letter?
Thank you again :)