Centralbadet in Stockholm

 

While we were walking up Drottningatan in the district of Vasastan in Stockholm, we came upon Centralbadet, the central baths. Designed by Wilhelm Klemming, in classic Art Nouveau style, the baths opened in 1904. 

 

 

 

The wrought iron gates give one a taste of what is to come.

The baths are in the middle of a small, luscious, serene garden






with a pool and fountain in the middle.

This is the best shot I could get of the building as it's partly hidden by the trees in this beautiful garden

the rest can only be teasingly viewed in parts

classic Art Nouveau style

 
and oh so beautiful

 

these huge windows are probably where the pool is

a better view of the large windows and the statue in front

a gorgeous tower

 

 

and we arrived at the entrance where outdoor seating for the café is.

The entrance

The café was deserted inside as it was such a beautiful day

but I stopped to admire how well preserved its classic features are

 a fountain

 

tiny little tables to place one's glass on

 



 

 

beautiful stained glass windows.

Like everyone else we sat outside and enjoyed the sunshine.

Gellert Baths

 

 

On our last day in Budapest we decided to cross Szabadsag hid (Liberty bridge)  and pay our second visit to Buda.

 

The bridge affords great views across the river

 

 

 

 



 

this is the closest we got to the Cave Church as we did not have time to visit

 

 





 

 

We didn't have much time, just enough to have a look at Gellert baths and hotel. An Art Nouveau building it opened in 1918 and was commandeered as staff headquarters by the Reds, and the Romanian army at different times in its history. During the 1930s and 1940s the hotel's balls were the highlight of Budapest's social calendar, when debutantes danced on a glass floor laid over its pool.

 

 

 

It has a magnificent grand entrance

looking closer

the whole building is a gem.

 

A look at that bridge again before entering the building

 



 

 

 

and a closer look at the church. 

 

  

 

 

Great wrought iron entrance as one would expect from Budapest by now,

and in we went.

A closer look at that magnificent ceiling

 

The main hall with the baths on the right, but we were not allowed to go in there unless swimming

 



 

 

beautiful floor, grand statues, stained glass, magnificent ceiling

a closer look at one of the statues and the majolica tiles behind it

 

gorgeous stained glass.