PHOTOS: Hungary’s most popular cave bath reopens
The board directors of Miskolc Holding Ltd. decided on the basis of the business plan of Miskolc Spas Ltd. The mayor announced the good news in a Facebook post. The spa has been closed since 9 January for overdue maintenance work, so visitors who spend their leisure time visiting the spa will be delighted.
Accoring to Index.hu, based on the business plan of the Miskolc Spas Ltd., the Miskolc Holding Municipal Asset Management Company will decide at its meeting on 19 January whether the Miskolctapolca Cave Bath will reopen its doors.
Although the closing of Hungary’s most popular cave bath is unfortunate, it does not come as a surprise. On 3 October, it was decided to close the facility due to an energy emergency. From 10 to 28 October 2022, the cave bath had to close due to the energy crisis.
As we wrote in December 2022, according to the current decision, the facility remained open until 8 January. During the closure, the renovation works that began in the fall would be completed according to plans.
Miskolctapolca Cave Baths: in the need of a new business plan
The latest agreement was that the municipality would contribute to the running costs for the period until 8 January from the urban protection fund. Additionally, local entrepreneurs have pledged HUF 20-25 million (EUR 50,500-63,200). Despite this, the municipality contributed HUF 42 million (EUR 106,180) to the running of the spa, and the entrepreneurs contributed HUF 19 million (EUR 48,000) less than promised: only HUF 6 million (EUR 15,150).
Pál Veres, Mayor of Miskolc, regarding the closure of the Cave Baths on 8 January 2023, indicated that the annual maintenance of the Cave Baths Ltd. is expected to last until the end of January. Miskolc Spas Ltd. has been assigned the task of developing a business plan for the Cave Baths using the currently known energy prices.
According to Boon.hu, Pál Veres announced that
“the municipality will still have the opportunity after the decision of the board directors on 19 January to change the decision by mobilising his own resources.”
Miskolctapolca Cave Baths play an important role in the whole country’s tourism; it is one of Europe’s famous spa complex. The cave bath is not only important to tourists but also to the city, as the Cave bath of Miskolctapolca is one of the main attractions of Miskolc and the region.
The decision was made
According to Index.hu, the board directors of Miskolc Holding Ltd. decided on the basis of the business plan of Miskolc Spas Ltd. The mayor announced not only one, but two good news in his Facebook post.
“The good news is that the board discussed and approved the proposal for the continued operation of the Cave Baths. This means that from 26 January – after the completion of the annual maintenance – the famous European spa will continue to welcome guests. Also, by the end of spring, our major project to renovate the Miskolcapolca Ancient Park will be completed, which will make the surroundings of the Cave Baths even more beautiful.”
In his post, the mayor asked the people of Miskolc and those interested to use these complexes if they can. Despite the economic situation, they are trying to maintain the usual high standards. They will even discuss energy improvements that will ensure the long-term economic operation of the city’s major tourist attraction.
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Source: boon.hu, DNH