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List Of Roman Public Baths
This is a list of ancient Roman public baths (''thermae''). Urban baths Algeria * Timgad * Guelma (Calama) * Héliopolis, Algeria, Héliopolis * Hammam Meskoutine (Aquae Tibilitanae) * Hammam Righa (Aquae Calidae) * Hammam Essalihine (Aquae Flavianae) Austria * Carnuntum Bulgaria * Kyustendil (Pautalia) * Roman Thermae (Varna), Roman Thermae, Varna, Bulgaria, Varna (Odessus) * Hisarya (Augusta Diocletianopolis) * Sozopol Croatia * Varaždinske Toplice (Aquae Iasae) * Daruvar (Aquae Balissae) * Topusko France * Arles – Baths of Constantine (Arles), Thermes de Constantin * Aix-en-Provence (Aquae Sextiae) * Bagnères-de-Luchon (Onesiorum Thermae of Strabo) * Cimiez (Cemenelum) * Glanum, near today's Saint-Rémy-de-Provence * Lillebonne (Juliobona) * Metz (Divodurum Mediomatricorum) - Museums of Metz, Thermes de Metz * Paris – Thermes de Cluny * Plombières-les-Bains – Calodae * Saintes, Charente-Maritime (Mediolanum Santonum) * Bliesbruck Baths, Bliesbruck ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thermae
In ancient Rome, (from Greek , "hot") and (from Greek ) were facilities for bathing. usually refers to the large Roman Empire, imperial public bath, bath complexes, while were smaller-scale facilities, public or private, that existed in great numbers throughout Rome. Most Roman cities had at least one – if not many – such buildings, which were centers not only for bathing, but socializing and reading as well. Bathhouses were also provided for wealthy private Roman villa, villas, domus, town houses, and castra, forts. They were supplied with water from an adjacent river or stream, or within cities by aqueduct (watercourse), aqueduct. The water would be heated by fire then channelled into the caldarium (hot bathing room). The design of baths is discussed by Vitruvius in ''De architectura'(V.10) Terminology '','' '','' '','' and may all be translated as 'bath' or 'baths', though Latin sources distinguish among these terms. or , derived from the Greek language, G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guelma
Guelma ( ''Qālima''; ; Algerian pronunciation: ) is the capital of Guelma Province and Guelma District, located in north-eastern Algeria, about 65 kilometers from the Mediterranean Sea, Mediterranean coast. Its location corresponds to that of ancient Calama (Numidia), Calama. History Antiquity Though Guelma was settled from early prehistory, it was first established as a town under the Phoenicians, who called it ''Malaca'', probably a Phoenician language, Phoenician word meaning "salt" (sharing a common etymology with ''Málaga'' in Spain). Later, the Roman Republic, Romans settled the area and renamed it ''Calama (Numidia), Calama'', part of the Roman province of Numidia. Calama prospered during the rise of Christianity; Saint Possidius was bishop of Guelma during the 5th century. Later, the Vandal invasion devastated the area. When the Byzantine Empire, Byzantines settled in the area, they built city walls to protect the community from further invasions. It was located ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daruvar
Daruvar is a spa town and municipality in Slavonia, northeastern Croatia, with a population of 8,567. The area including the surrounding villages (Daruvarski Vinogradi, Doljani, Donji Daruvar, Gornji Daruvar, Lipovac Majur, Ljudevit Selo, Markovac, and Vrbovac) had a population of 11,633 in 2011. It is located in the foothills of Papuk mountain and along the Toplica River. The main political and cultural centre of the Czechs of Croatia, Czech national minority in Croatia, Daruvar has a winemaking tradition reportedly dating back more than 2,000 years. Geography Daruvar is located 125 km from Zagreb, the national capital, and 130 km from Osijek, the main city of Slavonia to the east. The closest cities are Pakrac, Lipik, Novska, Križevci, Croatia, Križevci, Bjelovar, and Virovitica. Administration Daruvar is located in the Bjelovar-Bilogora County. In 2021, the town had residents in the following 9 settlements: *Daruvar, population 7440 *Daruvarski Vinogradi, pop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aquae Iasae
Aquae Iasae was the Roman Empire, Roman settlement and Thermae, Roman bath in the area of present city Varaždinske Toplice, Croatia. Today it is the name of the archaeological site. History In the 3rd century BC, in this area lived the Illyrians, Illyrian tribe List of ancient tribes in Illyria, Jasi, whose name the Roman Republic, Romans referred to later in calling this place ''Aquae Iasae'', "Waters of the Jasi". The Vicus (Rome), village Jasa, thanks to its springs of water, grew into a significant medical, ceremonial, cultural and economic center of Pannonia Superior. The biggest boom was seen under the Roman Empire from the 1st to the 4th centuries. The public part of the Roman settlement was located on the highest terrace of the hill Varaždin spa, today the park and archaeological site. The residential part of ''Aquae Iasae'' was on the terraces that descend to the foot of the hill in the foothills of the craft-established commercial and trade show facilities. At the en ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Varaždinske Toplice
Varaždinske Toplice (; or ; Kajkavian: ) is a small town in northern Croatia's Varaždin County. The town has been well known throughout the centuries for its hot springs as well as a medical center. In Ancient Rome it was known as Aquae Iasae. Thermal Spa Today, the town's biggest employers are "Hotel Minerva", built in 1981 with approx. 440 beds, and Hospital for Medicinal Rehabilitation "Terme" which is one of the leading rehabilitation centers for spinal cord injury, spinal cord and neurological injuries and disorders in Croatia. In 2013 Varaždin County, the formal owner of the hotel and the hospital, outlined a plan of building a new hospital which would continue on the expertise in spinal cord treatment. The plan also includes the construction of a completely new hotel, as well as an adaptation of the existing hotel Minerva. The value of proposed investments revolves around €80 million. Varaždinske Toplice has two churches, the smaller one having been built in 13th ce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sozopol
Sozopol ( ; ) List of cities and towns in Bulgaria, is an ancient seaside town located 35 km south of Burgas on the southern Bulgarian Black Sea Coast. One of the major seaside resorts in the country, it is known for the ''Apollonia'' art and film festival (which takes place in early September) that is named after one of the town's ancient names. Part of Burgas Province and administrative centre of the homonymous Sozopol Municipality, as of December 2009, the town has a population of 5,410 inhabitants. In antiquity, the place was the site of a prosperous Greek colonisation, Greek colony named ''Antheia'' and later known as ''Apollonia.'' In 72 BC it was devastated by a Ancient Rome, Roman siege, and became a small town of lesser importance. By the first century AD, the name ''Sozopolis'' began to appear in written records. The busiest times of the year are the summer months, ranging from May to September, as tourists from around the world come to enjoy the weather, sandy beaches, h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hisarya
Hisarya ( , also known as ''Hisar'', ''Hissar'' or ''Hissarya'', formerly: Toplitsa) is a small town and a major spa resort in Plovdiv Province, central Bulgaria. The town is located at the southern foothills of the Sredna Gora mountain range facing the Upper Thracian Plain. Hisar means 'fort, castle' in Arabic. The word was adopted in Persian and Ottoman Turkish. History The town was founded thousands of years ago probably on account of its hot springs. Some prehistoric remains have been found in what is now the town centre. Later, it became a Thracian city and, when Thrace fell to the Romans and became a Roman province, Hisarya became a Roman town — one of the three most important towns in the province. At times it was called Augusta, Diocletianopolis (after emperor Diocletian), and a couple of other names. It was a famous resort even in those times, which is proved by the fact that emperor Septimius Severus visited the city. Many Roman ruins are visible everywhere & ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Varna, Bulgaria
Varna (, ) is the List of cities and towns in Bulgaria, third-largest city in Bulgaria and the largest city and seaside resort on the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast and in the Northern Bulgaria region. Situated strategically in the Gulf of Varna, the city has been a major economic, social and cultural centre for almost three millennia. Historically known as ''Odessos'' (), Varna developed from a Thracian seaside settlement into a major seaport on the Black Sea. Varna is an important centre for business, transportation, education, tourism, entertainment, and healthcare. The city is referred to as the maritime capital of Bulgaria and has the headquarters of the Bulgarian Navy and merchant marine. In 2008, Varna was designated as the seat of the Black Sea Euroregion by the Council of Europe. In 2014, Varna was awarded the title of European Youth Capital 2017. The oldest gold treasure in the world, belonging to the Varna culture, was discovered in the Varna Necropolis and dated to 4600 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Thermae (Varna)
The Roman Thermae (, ''Rimski termi'') are a complex of Ancient Roman baths (''thermae'') in the Black Sea port city of Varna in northeastern Bulgaria. The Roman Thermae are situated in the southeastern part of the modern city, which under the Roman Empire was known as ''Odessus''. The baths were constructed in the late 2nd century AD and rank as the fourth-largest preserved Roman thermae in Europe and the largest in the Balkans. History Ancient Varna, first a Thracian settlement and then an Ancient Greek colony, became part of the Roman Empire in 15 AD and was assigned to the province of Moesia with a certain degree of local autonomy. The Roman baths of Varna were built towards the end of the 2nd century and remained in use for about a hundred years, till the late 3rd century. Coins of Roman emperor Septimius Severus (r. 193–211) have been discovered among the bath ruins. Much later, in the 14th century, the ruins of the Roman Thermae were the site of craftsmen's workshops. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kyustendil
Kyustendil ( ) is a town in the far west of Bulgaria, the capital of the Kyustendil Province, a former bishopric and present Latin Catholic titular see. The town is situated in the southern part of the Kyustendil Valley, near the borders of Serbia and North Macedonia; 90 km southwest of Sofia, 130 km northeast of Skopje and 243 km north of Thessaloniki. The population is 37 799, with a Bulgarian majority and a Roma minority. During the Iron Age, a Thracian settlement was located within the town, later known as Roman in the 1st century AD. In the Middle Ages, the town switched hands between the Byzantine Empire, Bulgaria and Serbia, prior to Ottoman annexation in 1395. After centuries of Ottoman rule, the town became part of an independent Bulgarian state in 1878. Names The modern name is derived from ''Kösten'', the Turkified name of the 14th-century Serbian magnate Constantine Dragaš, from Latin ''constans'', "steadfast" + the Turkish ''il'' "shire, co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carnuntum
Carnuntum ( according to Ptolemy) was a Roman legionary fortress () and headquarters of the Roman navy, Pannonian fleet from 50 AD. After the 1st century, it was capital of the Pannonia Superior province. It also became a large city of approximately 50,000 inhabitants. Its impressive remains are situated on the Danube in Lower Austria halfway between Vienna and Bratislava in the Carnuntum Archaeological Park extending over an area of 10 km2 near today's villages of Petronell-Carnuntum and Bad Deutsch-Altenburg. History Military history Carnuntum first occurs in history during the reign of Augustus (6 AD), when Tiberius made it his base of operations as a Roman fort () in the campaigns against Maroboduus (Marbod). Legio XV Significant Romanisation happened when the town was selected as the garrison of the Legio XV Apollinaris, Legio XV before 14 AD. A few years later, it became the centre of the Roman fortifications along the Danube from Vindobona (now Vienna) to Br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hammam Essalihine
Hammam Essalihine ( ''Ḥammām aṣ-Ṣāliḥīn'', lit. "The Bath of the Righteous"; ) is an ancient Roman bath situated in the Aurès Mountains in the El Hamma District in the Khenchela Province of Algeria. As the Latin name suggests, it dates from the time of the Flavian Dynasty. See also * List of Roman public baths This is a list of ancient Roman public baths (''thermae''). Urban baths Algeria * Timgad * Guelma (Calama) * Héliopolis, Algeria, Héliopolis * Hammam Meskoutine (Aquae Tibilitanae) * Hammam Righa (Aquae Calidae) * Hammam Essalih ... External links Compilation of images, videos, maps of articles on Hammam Essalihine {{Authority control Archaeological sites in Algeria Ancient Roman baths Former populated places in Algeria Buildings and structures in Khenchela Province Buildings and structures completed in the 1st century ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
