In the 2nd century, the Roman emperor Hadrian discovered a hidden natural thermal spring in the mountainous area by the Sea of Galilee in northern Israel. That mineral-rich thermal spring, with water erupting at up to 125°, soon became a popular attraction in the entire Roman Empire and the natural spa of choice of the Roman royalty.

Thanks to the hot spring’s therapeutic, curative, and rejuvenating properties, the Roman emperor named it GRATIAE—The Three Graces—after the goddess of charm, beauty, and youth in the Roman Mythology.

The natural thermal spring Gratiae has outlasted the Roman Empire and, even in the 21st century, it is still a major attraction for visitors from all over the world who wish to bathe in its revitalizing water and regain their youth and beauty.