Roman Baths (Bath)
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Jun 15, 2023 · 221. By Susanne Masters Photographs by Jeremie Souteyrat. June 15, 2023. Hot water mingles with 2,000 years of history in Bath, the spa town in southwest England. Named for its ancient,...
Travel. Why we love Bath. A wellness retreat for the Romans and elegant Georgian architecture around every corner – Bath is the city that has it all. But look beyond its UNESCO World Heritage status and discover a destination bursting with cultural and gastronomic delights, from live music and comedy to captivating tours and experiences.
As well as being a vibrant and thriving twenty-first-century city, Bath is a living museum. History and heritage line the city’s streets, with every footstep revealing compelling cultural attractions and astonishing architecture. It’s why Bath is the only city in the UK designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site, along with its unique second ...
Explore the city that inspired one of England’s most famous novel writers. Location: Bath, Somerset. Picnic in Bath's most elevated park. Enjoy stunning views of the World Heritage City of Bath from the steep hill-top setting of Alexandra Park. Location: Bath, Somerset. Take a free walking tour of Bath with a local.
City of Bath. Founded by the Romans as a thermal spa, Bath became an important centre of the wool industry in the Middle Ages. In the 18th century, under George III, it developed into an elegant town with neoclassical Palladian buildings, which blend harmoniously with the Roman baths. Description is available under license CC-BY-SA IGO 3.0.
Bath - A Tale of Three Cities. Visit Bath, historic, beautiful and vibrant. The World Heritage city of Bath uniquely represents two thousand years of history in which visitors can immerse themselves either in thoughts and dreams or physically in the natural spring waters.
Set in the rolling Somerset countryside on the southern edge of the Cotswolds, Bath (with a population around 90,000) offers a diverse range of attractions for its 4.4 million visitors each year: restaurants, theatres, cinemas, pubs and nightclubs, along with interesting museums, and a wide range of guided tours.
