Origin HERCULEAN spans a period of almost two millennia. Resort bases were made in 102 AD by Emperor Trajan, the Romans entering the spa over the Greek cult which then developed it. Resort name comes from the god Hercules, son of Zeus and the beautiful Helen, recorded in Roman mythology as the patron of springs, symbol of power and balance between physical and spiritual strength.
The Romans built here at Therme Herculi (Ad Aquas Herculi Sacras), temples, baths, monuments and statues dedicated to gods Hercules, Aesculapius and Hygieia. Documented the resort dates back to 153 AD, which recorded a votive tab of bathrooms: "Gods and deities water Ulpius Secundinus, Marius Valens, Pomponius Haemus, of Carus, Val, Valens sent as delegates to attend the election Romans as their former colleague Severianus consul, returning unharmed raised this offering of gratitude ". During Roman civilization, resort Cerna Valley was a major attraction for aristroca?ia ancient Rome. Impressed with the exceptional healing power of sacred water of the Cerna Valley, the Romans arrived in Dacia have dedicated spa into a veritable cult of Hercules founding.
Sphinx Toplet - Rock Valley CERN has a height of 16 m and a width of 8 meters, and can be easily seen from a distance before the appearance of tall vegetation. Formed by wind erosion (due to wind and rain), over a long period of time.
"Sphinx" is so named because of its similarity with a human head and not just any head, but a gorgeous, mysterious, carrying a force and authority and difficult to obtain by a talented sculptor. Free space around this travesty, I leads you to a specific location chosen. Rock seems to ensure that a true "guardian of thresholds".
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Services
- Local cuisine
- Nature Reserves
- Museums and galleries
- Artistic and historical sites
- Spa
- Churches and monasteries
- Hiking
- Bird watching
- Hunting
- Fishing
- Tennis
