The Roman Baths of Sant Boi were built between the end of the 2nd century and the beginning of the 3rd century A.D. The baths were for private and family use and are among the best preserved baths of that era in Catalonia. They were more than likely part of a Roman villa. Nowadays it is possible to visit their remains. Articles on display include an amphora which bears witness to a roman amphora-producing centre which previously stood on this site and was released to the trading and transporting of wine. Can Torrents, Can Barraquer and the Roman Baths are the three main features of Sant Boi from a museum...
Read moreThe site was unfortunately not accessible to visitors at the time of my visit, which limited the experience considerably. According to the posted signage, the renovation was financed through European Union funds, a structure in which Germany is a principal net contributor. In that indirect sense, the museum’s restoration can be viewed as largely underwritten by...
Read morePor lo que tengo entendido y por lo que sé, antes los mosaicos del suelo estaban totalmente íntegros desde que un descerebrado entró con un instrumento metálico y empezó a destruir las esvásticas romanas del suelo, pensándose que pertenecían a la ideología fascista hitleriana, a raíz de esos hechos, que antes se podia entrar libremente según qué días, pusieron un guardia de seguridad/conserje vigilando el recinto, no obstante, la pérdida de dicho mosaico fue de una magnitud indescriptible a causa de la mala gestión en términos de seguridad que la museística y el patrimonio necesita. Exceptuando éstos sucesos, vale la pena visitar el sitio y empaparse de la cultura del lugar siglos atrás, solamente faltaria más mantenimiento y un poco de márketing para hacerlo más atractivo incentivando a la gente de fuera que pueda disfrutar...
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