There’s nothing like kicking up your feet and relaxing into the nice, steamy waters of a world-class spa. Whether you’re looking to get familiar with the local wildlife, feel the warmth of natural healing waters, pamper yourself with skilled spa treatments and massages, or witness the beautiful architecture and artistic style of some of the longest standing and most revered bathhouses in the world, you’ll find all this and more in this list of five of the top spas across the globe.

Gellert Baths and Spa, Budapest, Hungary

Gellert Baths and Spa, Budapest, Hungary Gellert Baths and Spa is one of the most popular bathhouses in Budapest, a city well-known for its spas. Budapest is graced with a great many natural-thermal springs of healing thermal waters. With a beautifully artistic ambiance of mosaics, sculptures, and stained glass windows, you can feast your eyes while you relax your body and mind. The Gellert bath has 13 bath units, three outdoor pools, and eight thermal bath departments, making this medicinal hot spring (rich in magnesium, calcium, sulfate-chloride, hydrogen-carbonate, fluoride ions, and sodium) a must-do for tourists visiting the city.

Terme di Saturnia, Tuscany, Italy

Terme di Saturnia, Tuscany, Italy This “Spa of Saturn” is said to be the result of a lightning bolt hurled by Jupiter in a quarrel with Saturn, which broke into the ground, bringing up healing waters from deep under the earth’s crust. Italy has a long history of bathhouses reigning back as far as 300 B.C. This spa hosts hot spring pools, waterfalls, Jacuzzis, all with water that remains at a toasty 98.6 degrees year-round. This luxurious spa helps calm the mind and soothe the skin for a relaxing, restorative rest.

Çemberlitaş Hamamı, Istanbul, Turkey

Çemberlitaş Hamamı, Istanbul, Turkey Çemberlitaş Hamamı is situated amidst some of the greatest monuments in this popular city. The bath neighbors the Vezirhan monument erected by Constantine, the Köprülü Mahmud Pasa complex, and the Vezir Han, to name a few. In use since 1584, this staple bath consists of two side-by-side facilities, one for men and one for women. This bathhouse features some unique architecture including domed roofs, large columns, marble slab dividers topped with tulip shapes, and inscribed couplets and blossoms. This bath includes 38 washing stalls and a central stone platform situated beneath a wide dome that is illuminated by a glass globe that helps to distribute light in every direction. This bath is elegant, tranquil, and architecturally impressive, inviting the eyes of researchers, photographers, filmmakers, and more.

Jigokudani Onsen, Yamanouchi, Japan

Jigokudani Onsen, Yamanouchi, Japan If you’re searching for a spa experience like no other, come to the Jigokudani Onsen, where open-air baths with breathtaking views are also visited by the native snow monkeys. Share your experience with these playful primates and enjoy the simple accommodations that have been delighting locals and tourists alike since 1864. The property is famously the origin of the popular game of Shinfuseki-style Go. Unwind with a game of Go or share a bath with a local snow monkey in this one-of-a-kind spa experience.

The Porchester Spa, London, UK

The Porchester Spa, London, UK At The Porchester Spa, centrally located in London, you can find Russian steam rooms, Turkish hot rooms, and Finnish log sauna cabins; you can even get yourself a Jewish massage. This spa boasts a traditional décor of green and white tiles and high ceilings that date back to 1929. If you’re looking to be pampered, The Porchester spa offers a broad array of beauty and spa treatments, as well as expert massages. With a whopping 26,000 visitors each year, The Porchester provides a restful respite for those Londoners looking to get away from the bustle and relax into a world-renowned place of rejuvenation.