Lake Hévíz, Lake Balaton

Lonely PlanetOct 20

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world's largest natural medicinal thermal lake

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SzigligetSightcastle dotted around the lake
Lake HévízSightworld's largest natural medicinal thermal lake
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Lake Hévíz