Heves megyei aprónyomtatványok 1/D
One of the greatest treasures of Eger is its radioactive thermal water gushing out from the depth of the ground. The springs of the Eger medicinal baths are more than 1000 years old. As early as in the 15 th century, Eger had a bath of its own; the Carthusians built bathing houses on the springs, where besides dipping in the water in wooden tubs, steam bath was also popular. During the Ottoman rule, The Turks found favor in ilidjas and kaplidjas, where not only the body, but also the soul could refresh. According to a 17th century report, medicinal waters were highly esteemed. A Turkish traveler, Evliya <]elebi, who The development of bathing culture in Eger