Archeologists recently uncovered an historic 1,600-year-old Jewish bath known as a mikveh in Ostia Antica, the archaeological ...

Towns like these, with ancient natural springs nearby, were "transformed into spa destinations" in the late 1700s, becoming ...

Archaeologists working at Ostia Antica, an ancient Roman port city, have discovered the oldest Jewish ritual bath outside of the Middle East, along with an oil lamp decorated with a menorah dated to ...

There's a 'Roman' bath hidden just off Strand... but all is not what it seems. Here's what you need to know about one of London's most lied-about attractions. What's all this fuss about a bath?

View of the exterior of the ritual bath. Credit: Ministero della Cultura The confirmation of a deep-rooted Jewish community in this port city adds to other archaeological evidence revealing the ...

Instead, the archaeologists — budding and not — last summer uncovered what may be the oldest existing example in the ancient Roman world of a mikvah, a Jewish ritual bath. They have ...

The clue’s in the name: this city has long been regarded as a restful spa destination, thanks to the ancient thermal Roman Baths there. You can tour the original historic bath site, but if you want to ...

For a cosy long weekender that isn’t too far-flung, Bath in Somerset is top of our list. This small city is brimming with Georgian architecture, Jane Austen-era charm, and plenty to eat ...

For those looking to experience a traditional Roman bath but with all the luxe and trimmings the hotel boasts one of the finest in the city. Inspired by ancient bathing rituals, the spa guides guests ...

Today, his statue stands above the Roman baths. For a taste of the idyllic ... I also enjoy the Thermae Bath Spa, particularly during chilly evening visits, when Bath’s twilight glows through ...

London’s only (supposedly) Roman Baths can be found just off the Strand in Westminster. Located about a metre and a half under street level, you can just about glimpse a view of the remains through a ...