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πŸ›οΈ Aquae Flaviae-Asturica

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πŸ›οΈ Aquae Flaviae-Asturica
Roman spa town and mining settlement in northwestern Iberia


πŸ• 2 min read Β· Updated 17 Mar 2026 at 01:21
πŸ“Œ Fast Facts
  • Located in present-day Chaves, northern Portugal
  • Founded in the 1st century CE during Roman expansion in Lusitania
  • Known for thermal springs and gold mining operations
  • Site contains archaeological remains of Roman infrastructure including baths, roads, and inscriptions

Aquae Flaviae-Asturica was a Roman settlement established in the northwestern Iberian Peninsula, in the region known as Lusitania ...

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