Scholastikia Baths (Ephesus)
Ephesus, İzmir, Turkey
- Location
- Ephesus, İzmir, Turkey
- Water type
- thermal
- Temperature
- 38 °C
- pH
- 7.3
Water profile
Thermicity
Neutral
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Soothing — neither hot nor cold, perfect balance.
Mineralisation
Balancing
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Rich in trace elements — gentle on the skin.
Buoyancy
Standard buoyancy
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Soft water — natural, classic buoyancy.
BicarbonatesCalcium
The Scholastikia Baths, also known as the Baths of Varius, were a public thermal establishment (thermes) in Ephesus, in western modern-day Turkey. They were built in the first half of the 2nd century AD.
Insider tip — Ephesus was the second-largest city in the Roman Empire — capital of the province of Asia, home to the Temple of Artemis (one of the Seven Wonders), and a metropolis of 250,000 residents. The Scholastikia Baths, restored by the Christian woman Scholastikia in the 5th century AD, are among the best-preserved Roman thermae in the ancient world — a three-story marble complex where senators, merchants, and philosophers bathed together in the social equalising institution that Rome considered essential to civilised urban life.
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Frequently asked questions
How hot is the water?
The water is neutral here, around 38 °C — a perfect balance, neither too hot nor too cold.
What type of water is found here?
This spot features thermal water.
What is the best season to visit?
The most favourable period for this spot is: Toute l'année.