Despite its name, the Caracalla Baths were much more than a place to bathe and relax. In the 200s, the large complex was also used for sport, study (it had two libraries) and areas for walking.

1. Roman baths could be rather large. In 235 AD, the luxurious Caracalla baths in Rome spanned 27 acres and soared to 130 feet. The complex included a library, an Olympic sized pool, and an ...

More than a millennium after its waters last flowed, the historic baths of Caracalla in Rome have been witness to a poignant revival as water returned to its ancient precincts. This was indeed a ...

An integral part of daily life in ancient Rome, the baths gave citizens of all classes the chance to mingle, gossip and relax. They were viewed as fundamental to Roman civilization and an obvious ...

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Wading through the colorful coves and granite boulders of The Baths in Virgin Gorda is undeniably the most notable experience you can have in the British Virgin Islands. Travelers and experts ...

Using last year’s magisterial concert at the Baths of Caracalla as its anchor, Andrea Bocelli: Because I Believe is an intimate portrait of one of the world’s greatest living singers.