🏛️ Ad Turres—Aquae Sulphurae
Roman settlement with thermal springs in central Bosnia and Herzegovina
📌 Fast Facts
- Roman site dating to the 1st–4th centuries CE
- Located near present-day Ilidža, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Known for naturally occurring sulfurous thermal springs
- Archaeological remains partially excavated; site conditions variable
Ad Turres—Aquae Sulphurae was a Roman settlement established to exploit naturally occurring sulfurous thermal springs in the region of Dalmatia. The site name derives from its towers (turres) and sulfurous waters (aquae sulphurae). Occupation spanned the early Imperial period through the Late Antique era, reflecting the strategic and economic value of the thermal resource. The settlement served as both a military outpost and a spa destination for Roman travelers and settlers ...