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The Project · In the Footsteps of the Romans
Europe’s spa culture is built on a philosophy established in the ancient time of the Roman Empire — a tradition of more than two millennia that our destinations still carry forward today.
In the footsteps of the Romans
More than 2,000 years ago, the Romans made use of natural thermal waters. But a Roman thermal bath of those times was not only a place dedicated to medical conditions. It was also a place for recreation, relaxation, conversation and the arts.
Ever since, European spa and health destinations have further developed this holistic approach. Medical competence, sustainable wellness treatments, and a wide range of cultural attractions: these three elements joined together make up a true European spa destination.
A living network of Roman origin
The Roman Thermal Spas of Europe are a network of thermal spas and health destinations of Roman origin. They have maintained their identity as health destinations over two millennia — so every destination offers the accumulated experience of many centuries dedicated to health, wellness and culture.
More than two thousand years of well-being
What began as the bath houses of Roman provinces grew, century after century, into the spa towns and health resorts of modern Europe. The waters never stopped flowing, and neither did the tradition of gathering around them — to heal, to rest and to share in cultural life.
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Where the empire took the waters, Europe still does
From ancient stone steps and bath houses to the grand thermal palaces of later eras, the network preserves an unbroken line back to Rome.
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