Hőforrás Hotel (Gyula - Hungary)

The city of Gyula lies in the south-eastern part of the Great Plain, on the shores of the river Fehér-Körös, near the Romanian border. The mixed content of the local Hungarian, German and Romanian population of approximately 33.000 people lives together in peace for decades in a city that is as old as 800 years now. In our days Gyula is the most significant centre of the Romanian minority, and is the seat of the only orthodox mitre of Hungary. This is the cultural and religious variegation that city has kept ever since, and that we can sense while walking through the intimate boardwalks or sitting at shady proms.
The first written records of Gyula were dated in 1214 and the following centuries were the ages of rise and enrichment: the city became the seat of Békés County and the castle was built. The halcyon days lasted until 1566, when castle was taken over by the ottomans for 129 years and the township was destroyed. Then through the 18th century the arrival of pioneers helped the city to revive from its ruins and gain the rank of being the seat of the county once again. The growth of the city lasted till the end of WW II. When the Trianon Peace-treaty was signed and the closeness of the new Romanian border became an obstruction of growing further. That as well led to loosing the status of being seat of the county. The city though kept the ambience of the past through the richness of art treasures, historic buildings and parks offering ideal surroundings for relaxation. Gyula awaits its visitors with a wide selection of programs throughout the entire year.

Gyula the historical town of spas