BATHS - Not quite understanding the appeal.

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May 13th, 2014 | 08:05 PM

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StCirq

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Same in Morocco, where they may beat you with twigs as well. But then they put you to bed on a comfy cot and give you mint tea and bakhlava.

May 13th, 2014 | 08:08 PM

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JulieCallahan

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I have never been scrubbed any place in Budapest.

I am willing to be beaten for baklava...

May 13th, 2014 | 10:47 PM

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The OP asked specifically about the baths. I've tried to advise. Budapest has many fine things as does Milan (I love the cemetery) but Hungarian culture has a special place for baths, hence...

May 13th, 2014 | 11:27 PM

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JulieCallahan

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Budapest has one of my favorite cemeteries in the world... (I am a cemetery person).

May 15th, 2014 | 12:00 AM

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mattian

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Thanks for the thoughtful, edifying (and emotional) responses. I think it is clearer now from a cultural and historical perspective.

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