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Bath is an historic resort town and World Heritage Site in the English ceremonial county of Somerset. Located 100 miles west of London and 15 miles (25 km) south-east of the nearest big city Bristol. Bath is an unique attraction and is famous for its hot springs, Roman period baths, Medieval heritage and stately Georgian architecture. Set amongst the rolling Somerset countryside, Bath (population 90,000+) attracts millions of visitors each year and offers a diverse variety of attractions, including theatres, cinemas, restaurants, pubs and nightclubs, museums and a wide range of guided tours. - Roman Baths Built by the Romans around the time of Christ and subsequently rediscovered by the Victorians, the Roman Baths are a must see attraction for tourists in Bath. The baths are fuelled by England's only hot mineral springs which output over a million litres of hot water every day. You can wander the rooms that made up the baths, including the large open air 'Great Bath', see Roman, medieval, and Georgian architecture, and learn about the history of Bath Spa.
- The Royal Crescent is a magnificent crescent of houses designed by John Wood and completed in 1774. You can visit one of the houses which has been redecorated to resemble what it would have been like at the end of the 18th century. You don't have to go inside to admire the crescent as it's exterior and view of Bath is spectacular in and of itself.
- Pulteney Street & Pulteney Weir Is a wonderful example of a Georgian street. This area was the location for 'Vanity Fair' (Reese Witherspoon's 2005 version). Absolutely perfect for casual strolls past the Laura Place fountain, Holborne Museum, Sydney Gardens and back up Pulteney Street. Below Pulteney Street is the Recreation Ground, home of the reknowned Bath rugby union club. Tourist trips by boat leave from the Weir during summer months. The Weir is an impressive site below the Pulteney Bridge, an attraction in itself with boutique stores operating along the bridge.
- Bath Abbey adjacent to the Roman Baths, is the last Gothic church in England. The structure dates back to 1499 and was constructed atop the ruins of the former Norman cathedral. This imposingly large church (small by cathedral proportions) is located next to the Roman Baths.
- Sion Hill Affluent neighbourhood in the upper part of Bath city that makes for a pleasing amble.
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