Roman Baths of Campo Valdes

Gijón, Spain

These thermae (Roman baths) of Gijón are considered one of the most important sites in northern Spain. Campo Valdés are a site museum on baths dating from the Early Empire. They are located in front of the Church of San Pedro under Campo Valdés Gardens, at sea level. The baths were discovered in 1903, remaining hidden from the public until 1965.

Located outside the Roman walls, the baths consisted of two distinct units: the household area and the area of the thermae.

References:

Asturias Tourism

Address

Tránsito Campo Valdés 1, Gijón, Spain

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Details

Founded: 0-100 AD
Category: Prehistoric and archaeological sites in Spain

More Information

www.turismoasturias.es

Rating

4.3/5 (based on Google user reviews)

User Reviews

Vishesh Saxena (13 months ago)
Didn't go inside but its right in the city center of Gijon in front of the church. If you are interested in Roman civilization this is great place.

Jake Nong (14 months ago)
Very interesting museum regarding roman baths, an exposition about local history and how it was discovered.

Robert Anscombe (3 years ago)
An amazing underground museum. Fantastic to ne able to walk through the rooms and look down on the mosaics. Interesting finds discovered and well presented information.

Dušan Koudela (5 years ago)
Minus one star for no English descriptions of exhibits.

keith dallah (5 years ago)
Beautiful place so much to see

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