The Hagymatikum Thermal and Medicinal Bath in Makó, known as the “spa of spas,” is a spa complex with wellness sections, treatments, and therapeutic baths, located in the heart of the city, and it is the most important tourist attraction in Makó. The thermal water, first brought to the surface in 1956, had its first service building constructed five years later. Initially a spa mainly intended for hygiene purposes, after the political changes of 1989, the spa gradually transformed, with the treatment section being established first, and in the 2000s, the city’s leadership considered the expansion of the bath and the addition of entertainment elements as a priority, hoping to increase the number of tourists. The complex of unique organic buildings was expanded in 2012, with the main section designed by Makovecz Imre, the most renowned architect of contemporary Hungarian architecture.

In 1956, the first drilling started, and the thermal water emerged from a depth of 993 meters, with a temperature of 41°C and an alkaline-hydrogen carbonate composition. In the early years, the bath served only hygiene purposes, and the locals had nicknamed it “unpleasant.”

Since 1990, visitors have had the opportunity to benefit from treatments that take advantage of the therapeutic effects of the mud from the Maros River.

On April 18, 2002, an outdoor experience area was inaugurated based on Makovecz’s plans, which included wave pools, water jets, mushrooms, hydromassage, and fountains. On June 4, 2004, the outdoor slide and arrival pool were completed.

The building’s appearance is defined by a giant dome bordered by two towers, and its glass peak resembles a crown. The experience pool area combines 29 small domes and one large one. Inside the building, there is an organic pillar in the shape of a tree of life, with a height of ten meters.

The latest section of the Hagymatikum Bath in Makó was opened on March 24, 2024, bringing the mythology of Atlantis to life with statues, light games, and film projections.