Bath
350-year-old Ottoman bath found in Çanakkale
A 350-year-old Ottoman bath has been unearthed by the excavation team in the ancient city of Parion in Kemer village of the northwestern province of Çanakkale's Biga district. The ancient city has a history of 2,700 years and was an important port city during the Roman Empire era.
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Ancient bath with mosaic restored
A Roman Bath, which was built in the fifth century A.D. and used for 200 years, has been restored in the ancient port city Anemurium, located on a 600-hectare area in the southern province of Mersin. While the cleaning and restoration works of the floor mosaic in the dressing room of the bath continue, this year the bath started to host visitors.
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Japanese bath houses find new ways to stay afloat
Just before it opens each afternoon, elderly residents gather outside one of Tokyo's last remaining old-style bath houses carrying flannels, soap and shampoo for their regular soak.
With its communal naked tubs, bright mural of Mount Fuji and sliding wooden entrance under a pointed roof, Inariyu is a classic example of a Japanese public bath, or sento.
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Roman stone coffin with 2 skeletons found in England
The sarcophagus was found in Sydney Gardens, Bath
Historical bath to open to tourism
Work has started to open the Basilica Therma Roman Bath, known as the "King's Daughter," in the Sarıkaya district of the Central Anatolian province of Yozgat. The bath was included in the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List in 2018.
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Glass furnace unearthed in Metropolis
An ancient glass furnace has been unearthed during excavations in the ancient city of Metropolis in the Aegean province of İzmir's Torbalı district. The finds in the furnace show that its ceramics were imported from Athens to the region.
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Historical Turkish bath becomes venue
The Vezir Bath in ?anl?urfa is now serving as a venue for traditional events organized in the city, with its 1,200 square-meters filled with oriental furnitureA historical Turkish bath, which was functional for more than three centuries in the southeastern province of ?anl?urfa, is now serving modern-day tourists.
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Traces of centuries-old bath found in Harran
The discovery of a bath and toilets in ?anl?urfa's ancient city of Harran make the city unique as the facilities were devoted to personal use Excavations have unearthed a 1,250-year-old bath, toilet and large sewer system at the ancient site of Harran, considered one of the world's oldest settlements, in the southeastern province of ?anl?urfa.
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Bulgaria's Lovech Boasts Europe's First Virtual Museum of Water
The first virtual museum of water in Europe was officially unveiled in the Bulgarian town of Lovech.
Following a restoration with EU funds and preservation of its authentic appearance, the old Deli Hamam bath in the Varosha quarter now houses the unique water museum.
Ancient bath remains found in Harran
The remains of a 1,400 year old bath have been discovered in the southeastern province of Åanlıurfaâs Harran district, one of the worldâs oldest settlements.
The cityâs history dates back to 6,000 B.C, and it is known to have been the capital of Assyrians and Emevis.
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