Archaeologists recently unearthed an ancient Roman bathhouse in Turkey – a relic as luxurious as it is old.

The discovery was covered by Turkey’s Anadolu Agency (AA).

A landowner in the area was planting sour cherry saplings in 2023 when he stumbled across a Roman-era floor mosaic.

Thanks to underground imaging radar, archaeologists found the bathhouse about 230 feet south of the mosaic.

The 1,700-year-old structure, which measures 75 square meters, dates back to the Late Roman era.

It had an underfloor heating system and distinct cold, warm, and hot zones – the ancient equivalent of a modern spa, AA noted.

The bathhouse also featured sweat rooms, pools, and separate channels for clean water and wastewater.

Turkish officials plan to open up the site for tourism in the future.

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