Culture This mikvah was hidden for 500 years — it’s still a place for purification and connection In Sicily, at Europe’s oldest surviving ritual bath, a chance encounter that maybe wasn’t ...

Silica sinter terraces could form the backdrop of geothermal hot baths in Kawerau, if an idea from Ngāti Tūwharetoa Bay of Plenty Settlement Trust comes to fruition.

The bath complex is considered unique for Sicily, both for the rich decorations throughout and for its sheer size. It’s a roughly 8,600-square-foot complex that is easily one of the largest ever ...