{{Short description|Thermal bath in Budapest, Hungary}} [[Image:Rudas gyogyfurdo P7290076-1000.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Rudas Bath at the foot of [[Gellért Hill]].]]

'''Rudas Bath''' or '''Rudas fürdő''' ({{IPA|hu|ˈrudɒʃ ˈfyrdøː|-}}) is a thermal bath in [[Budapest]], [[Hungary]] which is claimed to have medicinal properties. It was founded in 1571/1572<ref name=Papp2018 /> during the time of [[Ottoman Hungary|Ottoman rule]]. To date, it retains many of the key elements of a [[Hammam]], exemplified by its Ottoman dome and octagonal pool. It is located at Döbrentei tér 9 on the [[Buda]] side of [[Erzsébet Bridge]]. The bath has six therapy pools and one swimming pool where the temperature is in between {{convert|10|and|42|C|F}}. The components of slightly radioactive thermal water includes sulfate, calcium, magnesium, bicarbonate and a significant amount of fluoride ion. A sight-seeing brochure claims the water can help to treat degenerative joint illnesses, chronic and sub-acute joint inflammations, vertebral disk problems, neuralgia and lack of calcium in the bone system.<ref>{{citation |chapter = Baths in Budapest - a guide for students |title = Budapest Corner |chapter-url = http://budapestcorner.com/index.php/news/budapest-sightseeing/319-baths-in-budapest |access-date = 2010-12-14 |url-status = dead |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160303234634/http://budapestcorner.com/index.php/news/budapest-sightseeing/319-baths-in-budapest |archive-date = 2016-03-03 }}</ref>

The baths were commissioned by [[Sokollu Mustafa Pasha]] who was the governor (''beylerbey'') of [[Budin Eyalet|Buda]] between 1566 and 1578.<ref name=Papp2018>{{cite book | last=Papp | first=Adrienn | title=The Turkish Baths of Hungary: Archaeological Remains of the Ottoman Era | publisher=Archeolingua | publication-place=Budapest | date=2018 | isbn=978-615-5766-05-3 }}</ref> This is inscribed in Hungarian in the baths, on a stone standing atop the Juve spring, which is believed by locals to have a rejuvenating effect on people. As Sokollu Mustafa Pasha was the nephew of Grand Vizier [[Sokollu Mehmed Pasha]], Rudas baths echoes the design and dimensions of similar monumental [[Ottoman architecture|Ottoman constructions]] in Istanbul.<ref>Papp, Adrienn. (2011). ''Building and builder: Constructions under Sokollu Mustafa Pasha's reign in medieval Buda''. In Biedronska-Slota, B.; Ginter-Frolow, M. & Malinowski, J. (ed). ''The Art of the Islamic World and the Artistic Relationships Between Poland and Islamic Countries.'' Manggha Museum of Japanese Art and Technology & Polish Institute of World Art Studies. pp. 75-83.</ref>

The baths were used as a location for the opening scene of the 1988 action movie [[Red Heat (1988 film)|Red Heat]], starring [[Arnold Schwarzenegger]] and [[James Belushi]]. An orgy scene was filmed in 1997 in the octagonal pool for the adult movie ''Concupiscence''.

It re-opened at the beginning of 2006, after a comprehensive renovation of its interior.

==Gallery== [[File:Rudasbathsplaque.jpg|thumb|Foundation inscription]] <gallery> File:RudasFotoThalerTamas.JPG|Turkish times File:Erzsébet híd budai hídfő, Hungária ivóforrás. Fortepan 12086.jpg|Hungária drinking fountain File:Döbrentei tér, a lerombolt Erzsébet híd és a Rudas fürdő romjai a Gellérthegyről nézve. Fortepan 52128.jpg|After world war 2 File:Szent Gellért rakpart, Rudas fürdő, Budapest. - Fortepan 103704.jpg|1960's File:Rudascivertanlegi2.jpg| File:Rudas fürdő.jpg| File:Rudas fürdő, úszómedence, 4.jpg|Swimming pool File:Rudas fürdő, úszómedence, 3.jpg|Swimming pool (29&nbsp;°C) File:Rudas fürdő, wellness részleg, 32 °C-os medence, 6.jpg|32&nbsp;°C File:Rudas fürdő, wellness részleg, 36 °C-os medence, 6.jpg|36&nbsp;°C File:Rudas fürdő, wellness részleg, 42 °C-os medence, 3.jpg| 42&nbsp;°C File:Rudas fürdő, szaunavilág, sókamra.jpg|Sauna world File:Rudas fürdő, szaunavilág, sókamra, 2.jpg|Salt room File:Rudas fürdő, szaunavilág, aroma szauna, 3.jpg|Aroma sauna File:Rudas fürdő, szaunavilág, hőlégkamra, 2.jpg|Dry sauna File:Rudas fürdő, szaunavilág, finn szauna, 2.jpg|Finnish sauna File:Rudas fürdő, ivóvíz, 6.jpg|Drinking well </gallery>

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==External links== {{commons category|Rudas Gyógyfürdő}}

{{coord|47|29|20.73|N|19|2|52.32|E|region:HU_type:landmark|display=title}} *[http://en.rudasfurdo.hu/ Budapest Spas and Hot Springs entry on Rudas Baths] *[http://www.legifoto.com/magyar/galeria/rudas_gyogyfurdo1/ Aerial photographs] * {{in lang|de}} [https://www.thermebudapest.com Thermen in Budapest]

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