Origins of Travertine Tiles

Travertine tile is one of the most elegant, refined, classical beauties of the tile world. Its roots go way back into the Greek and Roman Empires. Travertine is defined by its rich, creamy color that is close in appearance to marble. It is a natural stone that is found in various parts of Southern Europe, mostly in Italy, Greece, and Turkey. Ancient civilizations used this beautiful stone to construct their many buildings. It was a very strong, solid, and stable stone used in the foundations of many buildings, and later on began to be used as flooring. Probably the most notable use of travertine stone was in the construction of the Roman Coliseum and the Greek Parthenon. As the use of travertine became more and more widespread, it was appearent that this stone could be used to give buildings a stunningly cultured look. Thus, travertine tile was born and became to be used as flooring for many buildings throughout the world. Today, travertine tile embodies an ancient and classical beauty that many commercial and residential buildings choose to incorporate in their construction.