The country’s capital, Budapest, is the leader in this sphere. This is one of the most beautiful European cities and the first spa capital in the world (there are about 130 thermal springs found here). Budapest can offer around 70 bathhouses and public thermal baths: old Turkish and modern, moderate and luxurious, democratic and aristocratic ones. First therms were built here by the Greeks, and bath industry reached its prosperity at Turkish times. There are several Turkish baths in Budapest, including Kiraly, Rudas and Szechenyi – the last one is the largest bath in Europe, with 12 various pools. As for Budapest citizens, they like visiting Lukacs bath, with water arriving from Rozsa Hill springs. Many hotels also have their thermal pools, Gellert hotel among them. In 1930s the hotel was very popular for its mosaic floors and glass ceiling.

Those who come to Hungary to get some medical treatment like staying in a hotels with thermal pools and wellness centers. Two of them are located on a quiet and green Margit island, amidst Danube. Here you will find Danubius hotel complex – Danubius Grand Margitsziget and Thermal Margitsziget, connected by an underground tunnel. Guests are provided medical treatments that can be ordered directly at the hotel or included in room rates (but note that prices are higher in the first case). Some tourists also prefer a stay at Danubius Health Spa Resort Helia, located opposite Margit, or at modern Aquincum 4-star hotel.

Those who want to do the sightseeing are usually offered combined tours which include a tour around the capital of Hungary and spa treatments at local resorts. Some of such resorts are located by Lake Heviz 200 km from Budapest. Heviz is one of the largest and famous Hungarian resorts, its situated by the world’s biggest natural thermal lake, which has a unique microclimate. Its temperature is 28-38 centigrade at daytime, so you can bathe here all year round. Heviz offers numerous hotels, pensions and guesthouses, but only huge hotels have their medical bases. Among them are: Karbona, Lotus Therme, Aqua, Heviz, Rogner Hotel & Spa Lotus Therme and Panorama.

Another thermal resort, Hajdusoboslo (also called “Mecca for the rheumatic”) is becoming more and more popular with tourists. It is located 202 km east of Budapest, or a 2,5 bus ride from the city. The resort is renowned for its large bathing complex in the open air, which includes a lake and 13 medical, children and sports swimming pools. In 2000 the first Hungarian aquapark was opened on its territory. Initially the park occupied a 6200 sq.m. territory, but two years later it doubled in size. The bathhouse offers 40 different medical treatments. So if you want to be healthier, Hungary is the destination for you.

You are able to make this huge saving because of the low level of wages and overheads in Hungary. This enables highly qualified dentists, using the latest in technology and equipment, to perform safe and reliable dental procedures and dental implants at a much cheaper price.

You don’t have to travel until after you have definitely decided to have your dental work done. If you send your current x-rays to the team in Hungary, you will be given a quote without having to have a personal consultation.

If you decide to go ahead with the procedure, you can usually make all your travel and accommodation arrangement through the company that is arranging your dental treatment. The time you spend in Hungary will depend on the procedure you need, but even a dental implant procedure only requires a 3 day stay.

Whichever company you choose, when deciding to have your dental work done in Hungary, you will be met at the airport by a team who will then look after you during your stay. Included in the cost of your treatment are transfers to and from the airport, hotel and appointments. The people you will be dealing with while you are Budapest all speak English.

Dental implants in Budapest represent a cost saving of between 50% and 75% compared to a similar procedure in the UK and elsewhere. Because of the usual high cost of this procedure, many more people can now afford to have dental implantation performed by going to Hungary.

So whether you need dental work done to your teeth or you have decided that dental implants are going to be a good alternative to dentures for you, flying to Hungary may be the solution for you.