Los Bañales, Roman archaeological site in Uncastillo, Spain.
Los Bañales is a 24-hectare archaeological complex in northeastern Spain that contains remnants of Roman thermal baths, an aqueduct system, forum structures, and residential areas from the imperial period. The site reveals the infrastructure of a Roman settlement with its different functional zones.
The settlement originated from Vascones territory and transformed into a Roman municipium around 195 BCE, becoming a regional administrative center in northeastern Spain. This transformation marked the shift from local to Roman authority over the area.
The excavated thermal baths show how Romans bathed and gathered together, with separate rooms for cold, warm, and hot water that were part of daily life. Visitors can see how central these public baths were to Roman society and social practices.
The site lies about 95 kilometers from Zaragoza and can be visited with expert-led tours that explain the archaeological remains in detail. Plan for outdoor exploration across the grounds and wear suitable clothing for walking through the expansive areas.
The site preserves 32 original stone pillars that once supported the Roman aqueduct, showing how skillfully Romans moved water across the settlement. These remaining pillars are witnesses to an engineering feat that many visitors overlook.
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