The Baile Herculane is a town in Romanian Banat, in Caraş-Severin County, situated in the valley of the Cerna River. Herculane Spa resort is located in the south-west of Romania, at an altitude of 168 m, 25 km from the border with Serbia and is part-Cerna Valley National Park Domogled.

Herculane resort is one of the oldest spas in the world, with an old attested over 1850 years.

During the Roman civilization, Cerna Valley resort was an important attraction for aristrocatia ancient Rome. Impressed by the extraordinary healing power of sacred water in the Cerna Valley, the Romans arrived in Dacia have a dedicated spa cult of Hercules into the ward.

Legend has it that the weary Hercules stopped in the valley to bathe and rest. Six statues of Hercules from the time have been discovered. A bronze replica  of one of them was installed in the town center in 1847. Hercules's statue presents a bronze sculpture the hero dressed in the skin of the lion Nemeia, holding a club on the shoulder.

The Romans have left many remains: aqueducts, baths, statues, coins, votive taboo high as signs of gratitude to the gods for healing. It is worth to mention here that in 1999, the Roman baths contained in the monumental Roman building of the hotel have been restored after 2000 years, the tourism so that visitors can follow the treatment rooms have spa on the same terms as governor of province, the Roman general Marcus Aurelius Pius.

After 1718 begins the modern history and contemporary Herculane within the Austrian Empire. From 1736 begins reconstruction and modernization of bathrooms, access roads, building guards Banat here most buildings in the resort, which bears the imprint of Austrian Baroque impressive. The resort is accessed over time by great personalities, including: Emperor Joseph II, Emperor Francis I and Empress Carolina, Emperor Franz Joseph and Empress Elisabeth, famous Sissi.

Two millennia of continuous existence Herculane resort was favored by miraculous efficacy of thermal springs, is considered a "gift of the gods" and the resort's picturesque setting in a valley sheltered by mountains, a unique beauty.

Rich diversity of high and methods of treatment from traditional spa cure at different methods of physio and electrotherapy, massage, acupuncture, etc., recreation and entertainment, restaurants, bars, summer terraces, swimming pools with thermal water, sauna and opportunities for hiking and trips to resorts and Cerna Valley, is attraction for visitors Herculane resort.