Băile Herculane, Thermal spa resort in Caraș-Severin County, Romania.
Băile Herculane is a thermal spa resort situated between the Mehedinți and Cerna Mountains in the Cerna River valley at 168 meters elevation. The town draws from 16 natural mineral springs that flow through the area and have attracted visitors for their therapeutic qualities.
Romans established a settlement called Ad Aquas Herculis here during the 2nd century and built large bathing pools to harness the natural hot springs for the upper classes. The location remained a destination for healing and rest across subsequent periods.
The town takes its name from the Roman god Hercules, and this connection shapes both the local identity and what visitors see in daily life. Throughout the resort, references to this ancient link appear in public spaces, monuments, and in how locals talk about their home.
The resort is best reached through airports in Craiova about 160 kilometers away or Timișoara about 170 kilometers away, both offering good connections to the destination. Arriving early in the day helps visitors enjoy the quieter hours in the facilities and explore the surrounding landscape.
The waters here contain specific combinations of sulfur and calcium minerals used for treating different health concerns since Roman times. This mineral composition results from water flowing through underground rock formations and makes each spring slightly different from the others.
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