Sparty is a Hungarian event series, which has been held since 1994 in Budapest's oldest thermal baths.[1] Sparty is the result of a combination (or portmanteau) of the words Spa and Party, and fuses night bathing with club life. Its name is currently registered as trademark in the European Union.[2][3]

Sparty Budapest
Location(s)Budapest, Hungary
Years active1994–present
Founded byGyörgy Klinkó, László L.Laki
Websitespartybooking.com

History edit

Hungarian bath culture has a long history of hundreds of years, which was founded in the time of the ancient Roman Empire and later developed further under Turkish influence. Due to its historical traditions, Budapest is customarily described as the city of spas, which, besides satisfying domestic needs, makes the Hungarian capital popular among tourists. Sparty built an event on these traditions of thermal baths, where the night bathing is complemented with light and laser shows and live music.[4]

Popularity edit

The fame of Sparty is well characterized by the fact that 50,000 visitors attend the events each year.[5] In addition to the night bathing Sparties feature DJs playing electro, trip-hop, hip-hop, funk and trance music, moreover alcohol consumption is permitted, hence the outstanding popularity among program tourists and youngsters.[6]

References edit

  1. ^ "Sparty - Grand Budapest Bath Party since 1994". SPArty Booking. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
  2. ^ "SPARTY". European Union Intellectual Property Office. Archived from the original on 5 July 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
  3. ^ Cosslett, Rhiannon Lucy (4 June 2016). "Budapest: where a spa and cool sounds makes it 'sparty' time". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
  4. ^ Parkhurst, Sophie-Claire Hoeller, Stephen. "Budapest turns its ancient baths into absolute ragers". Business Insider. Retrieved 18 November 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ "Szechenyi Bath Budapest - Themal, Spa, Massage - Tickets Online". Szechenyi Bath Budapest. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
  6. ^ Cosslett, Rhiannon Lucy (4 June 2016). "Budapest: where a spa and cool sounds makes it 'sparty' time". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 18 November 2019.