The Roman Baths

The Roman Baths were built in the 3rd century by the Roman Emperor Caracalla, son of Septimius Severus, on behalf of the God of Health Asklepios. Today, the ruins of the ancient bath complex form a mound, as the Roman Age being at the top, and the remains of the Phrygian Period settlement underneath. Since the remains under the mound are very well preserved, the plan of the building show that it was built to Imperial standards rather than a provincial city bath.