Rich in active gases or metals — a strong mineral character.
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Soft water — natural, classic buoyancy.
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Termas Romanas de Lugo is a remarkable Roman thermal spa complex at the heart of Lugo, the only city in the world to preserve its complete Roman walls, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Galicia, northwestern Spain. The Roman baths, fed by naturally sulphurous hot springs, were among the most important thermal establishments of Roman Hispania, drawing visitors from across the empire to bathe in the mineral-rich waters of the Miño River valley. Today the archaeological and partially reconstructed baths offer a compelling link between modern Galicia and the ancient Roman civilisation that so thoroughly shaped its thermal bathing culture.
Insider tip — The Roman Baths of Lugo lie within the UNESCO-listed old city, where sulfurous thermal waters have been channelled since the 1st century AD. The springs emerge at around 43°C from deep granite fissures beneath the Roman city walls, and modern facilities have been built atop the original Roman infrastructure. A visit here is as much an archaeological experience as a thermal one, with the ancient stonework visible alongside contemporary pools.