Care to take a bath in Bath? That’s not a strange question, actually. Since ancient times, residents and visitors in Bath, England, have been taking a dip in its restorative (and once-believed sacred) ...

New York is about as cosmopolitan as it gets, and it can be hard to imagine any service or facility the city is lacking. But the opening of Aire Ancient Baths on March 15 makes me wonder, what did ...

Pompeii’s famous public baths weren’t always the polished, near-sterile wellness centers we tend to imagine. A new scientific study has found strong chemical signs that some of the city’s earliest ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The numerous ruins dating to the Roman Empire tell us a lot about ...

From it’s world-famous Roman Baths to honeyed fairytale streets, Bath is a city steeped in ancient relics and stylish Georgian charm, says Lewis Nunn. Swipe your keycard and glide down a sweeping ...

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 ...