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Budapest´s beauty doesn´t decline with the winter cold, all the opposite, it makes it more interesting to see when the mist and snow partially cover the warm human atmosphere in this city. So that nothing dampens your holidays in this beautiful city and the cold is left out, here are some secrets to help you counter it.
Don´t forget your gloves, hats and scarves, which are first need items in this city during winter. If you can, take thermal underwear. Men can use those sexy long-johns and women can use those thick panties that drive men crazy, but they will help with the cold. Remember that the face and the hands suffer with cold, so cremes are essential, just like lip balm.
The hot water in the baths (38ºC) are a classic formula to beat the cold, improve health, counteract stress and improve the skin. It´s one of the most used formulas in Budapest to make the low temperatures a pleasant time, that´s why they´re an institution in local culture.
These waters come from the depths of the earth and mark the clash of the tectonic plaques between the Pest plane and Buda hill. On their way to the surface they bring out mineral salts that strengthen the health, improve blood flow and help the to tone the skin of the whole body and, for this reason, they´ve been considered medicinal remedies.
There are close to 100 thermal public baths, with one of the most famous ones being Ruda, which was built 450 years ago by the Turks. It´s one of the architectonic beauties of the city, with its octogonal pool under a glass dome, which makes the stay even more pleasant. There´s also Király, a gay favourite, Gellért, which is just like a palace, Lukács which is a bit more modern and has clay baths and many, many others.
After the baths, hunger strikes, so we recommend that you go to a restaurant to have some delicious goulash soup. This typical dish that has trespassed Hungary´s borders, has enough paprika and spices to rise the body temperature a few degrees, as well as being aromatic, delicious and eaten with a lot of bread. Later, to sweeten the palate and give it some more calories, a wild berry fruit cake is a good choice.
An interesting idea is to go to the area of Pest, where there are good and cheap typical Hungarian restaurants. Some offer a menu of 12€ per person and include two courses and dessert.
But because cold is beaten by moving the body, you can go to a club and drink some famous Palinka, which will help you increase some degrees in your body. The clubs are open until 4am and, if you´re not 18 years old, don´t even try getting into one.
Cold has never been anything to stop anyone from enjoying life, especially if you´re renting apartments in Budapest because behind its walls there´s only warm atmosphere.
