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Juno sancutuary, dedicated to the goddess Juno by Licinio Sereniano and Varina Flacinia in honour of their daughter Varinia Serena, at the Balneario de Alange, Roman hot springs and thermal baths in Alange near Merida, Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain. The Romans developed the spa in 3rd century AD, with 2 circular chambers for men and women. The baths were well used during the Islamic period but then fell into decay. The current building dates from the 19th century. The baths form part of the Merida UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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