Ruins · Germany · Rhineland-Palatinate

Trier Imperial Baths

The ruins of massive Roman baths with underground passages.

UNESCO World Heritage Paid entry about 60 min

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Why Trier Imperial Baths matters

The Imperial Baths were once one of the largest bathing complexes in the Roman world. Though only ruins remain, you can walk through the underground service tunnels where slaves once kept the fires burning, and you'll get a sense of the scale.

Talking points

  • It was a very large Roman bathing complex
  • Underground tunnels can be explored
  • It is part of the World Heritage listing

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