Patrick Costello
Baths by the Sea
Ruins of the largest Roman baths outside Rome itself.
The baths were situated on the coast of Carthage and supplied with water from the Borj Jedid cisterns. These in their turn were fed with water from the Zaghouan Mountains via aqueducts constructed by the Emperor Hadrian.
This coastal setting was incorporated into the layout of the baths. An open air pool with sun terrace was constructed on the seaward side of the complex to make the most of the view. The sea itself was accessible from the baths via a grand staircase.
Baths by the Sea
Ruins of the largest Roman baths outside Rome itself.
The baths were situated on the coast of Carthage and supplied with water from the Borj Jedid cisterns. These in their turn were fed with water from the Zaghouan Mountains via aqueducts constructed by the Emperor Hadrian.
This coastal setting was incorporated into the layout of the baths. An open air pool with sun terrace was constructed on the seaward side of the complex to make the most of the view. The sea itself was accessible from the baths via a grand staircase.