| A vibrant city in Somerset, south west England, Bath is | | | | examples of Gothic architecture available in the |
| an idyllic place, steeped in history. A visit to the City is | | | | modern western world. With space for up 1,200 |
| always recommended if staying anywhere in the | | | | people, the Abbey holds a regular congregation for its |
| Somerset county and it's not difficult to see why. | | | | frequent members, with it still being a popular place of |
| Famous for its natural hot springs, they were taken | | | | worship to this day. A Grade 1 listed building; Bath |
| advantage of in the Roman period, when baths were | | | | Abbey has been restored several times, each time not |
| built over these springs, providing naturally created hot | | | | detracting from its original Gothic beauty. |
| water and bathing areas, often used for social | | | | After visiting all of Bath's many sites, a well deserved |
| meetings. Becoming increasing popular once again | | | | break is needed - and you don't have to travel far to |
| throughout the Georgian era, people visited from | | | | find some great food and a refreshing drink. With |
| distances as the City grew in popularity as a famous | | | | around 100 restaurants that provide cuisines from all |
| spa resort. | | | | around the world, there are reputed to be the same |
| For those interested in architecture, Bath is a must visit | | | | number of bars, pubs and wine bars, making you |
| destination. The Georgian architecture is still visible | | | | never more than a few steps from some good food |
| today, with many companies revolving their businesses | | | | and great drink. |
| in and around the beautiful buildings. For example, a | | | | Whilst Bath is soaked in history, many of its visitors |
| large percentage of the 80 Bath hotels and bed and | | | | come for the cultural side of the City. Since the 18th |
| breakfasts are housed within Georgian buildings, | | | | Century, Bath has been a major player in England's |
| making for an extremely unusual and individual place to | | | | cultural scene. Housing five separate theatres, they |
| lay your head at night. Furthermore, whilst the Georgian | | | | attract world famous companies and play-writes that |
| period is extremely prominent in the City of Bath, all | | | | come throughout the year, but more prominently at |
| major periods throughout the past 1700 years can be | | | | Bath's annual theatre season. With its own historic |
| seen in the City. From the original Roman baths built in | | | | musical past, Bath caters to all genres of music, from |
| the early hundred years AD to the most recent | | | | regular Klais Organ concerts at Bath Abbey to the |
| Thermae Bath Spa, built after the last millennium, | | | | ever popular Bath International Music Festival; an annual |
| architecture of the years is in abundance here, and | | | | event frequented my many. |
| appears beautiful together. | | | | Bath is a City many consider a historic venue only - |
| A World Heritage Site for over twenty years, one of | | | | which is far from the truth. Its historic values are large, |
| Bath's main attractions is its awe inspiring Abbey. | | | | but its arts, music, food and shopping areas are |
| Known originally as The Abbey Church of Saint Peter, | | | | becoming more and more popular year in and year out |
| Bath, Bath Abbey is one of the most prominent | | | | - making Bath a place to visit whatever your interest. |