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    ANCIENT BATHHOUSES

    Aug 12, 2021 3 minutes

    GREEK BATHS OF GELA

    CALTANISSETTA, ITALY

    While it may seem odd to some to visit Ancient Greek baths in Sicily, the Greeks lived on the island for quite a while, and they certainly left their mark. The Greek baths at Gela – allegedly the second-oldest town in Sicily after Syracuse – are one of the oldest baths in all of Italy, dating back to the 4th century BCE. At the baths, you’ll find 36 tanks and underground drainage systems, all rediscovered in 1957.

    They’re the only extant Greek baths in Sicily, and are located just 500 metres

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