Baiae

[marazul]

For all archaeology nerds out there this is a fascinating mini-documentary on Baiae produced by the BBC:

 

https://www.bbc.com/reel/video/p093gtp2/a-roman-city-at-the-bottom-of-the-sea

[MeHeartCruising]

2 hours ago, marazul said:

For all archaeology nerds out there this is a fascinating mini-documentary on Baiae produced by the BBC:

 

https://www.bbc.com/reel/video/p093gtp2/a-roman-city-at-the-bottom-of-the-sea

Fascinating.  Thanks for sharing this. 

[cruisemom42]

PBS also featured Baiae a couple of years ago on their "Secrets of the Dead" episode titled "Nero's Sunken City":

 

https://www.pbs.org/wnet/secrets/neros-sunken-city-full-episode/3471/

 

What many people don't realize is that despite many of the remains being underwater, there are still  sizeable ruins that you can visit on land, just above -- including remains of a huge villa (lots of the structure is there but the mosaics and any paintings are mostly gone) and a huge baths complex with a dome that may have inspired Hadrian to create the one for the Pantheon in Rome.

 

Edited to add:  Also some of the findings from Baiae (above and below water) can be seen at the museum located in an old castle/fortress near the site:   https://www.around-naples.com/en/castle-baia.html

 

 

 

Edited March 1, 2021 by cruisemom42

[marazul]

Yes, I saw some of your previous posts on Baiae. Can't wait to visit. 

We have been vaccinated and I am watching the European stats. Ready to jump over the pond as soon as it is safe.

[tlatrice]

On 3/1/2021 at 6:51 PM, marazul said:

Yes, I saw some of your previous posts on Baiae. Can't wait to visit. 

We have been vaccinated and I am watching the European stats. Ready to jump over the pond as soon as it is safe.

 

I know this post is over a year old, but were you able to go to Baiae?  I wanted recommendations on companies for a SCUBA excursion there.

[marazul]

1 hour ago, tlatrice said:

 

I know this post is over a year old, but were you able to go to Baiae?  I wanted recommendations on companies for a SCUBA excursion there.

Regretfully, no.

Please, post if you get there first.