Planning a vacation to Bath – Somerset is like taking a step back in time. When seeing Bath from the air, a person can clearly see the Roman grid pattern of the streets and the Georgian architecture that makes the city so popular. There are many things to do and sites to see in Bath that are unreplicated anywhere else in Britain.

Roman Bath At Night

This historic city has many unique distinctions that have made it a World Heritage Site. It has the only hot springs found in Britain. The Roman baths were built originally by the Romans and added to with Georgian architecture. A person walking toward the baths will find that the Georgia architecture makes the baths hard to distinguish from the other beautiful buildings lining the street. However, once inside, you are immediately transported in time back to the Roman era. There are guides available in the temple that are dressed in period garb and give detailed information about life for the Romans in Britain at this time.

The healing properties made Bath a very popular resort city from the late Georgian period. Much of the architecture reflects the influence of the Romans, Georgians, and more modern Victorian periods. Many visitors to Bath still enjoy taking advantage of the hot springs and there are several vacation packages that include day trips to the modern Thermaspa.

There are several ways to see Bath that will help you decide what you want to visit first. An open top bus provides tours of the city that lead you on the path taken by the ancient Romans and the unique buildings of Georgian architecture.

Many of the museums of Bath provide living historians along with the displays and exhibits. These guides are dressed in period attire and give detailed information about the life and times of the inhabitants of Bath during those eras. In the Jane Austen Centre there are many items and objects that commemorate her writing. In addition, the guides provide information about living during the period and how it affected the style of writing that was done.

The oldest house in Bath was build in–83 and stands as both a cafe and museum. You can tour Sally Lunn Bun and see the kitchen that was used over 300 years ago to create the same sweet buns that you can eat from the bakery.

There is a huge fashion district that one must visit. The Fashion Museum offers you four hundred years of fashion. You’ll be able to see how textiles and fabrics have changed through the years. There are many fashion forward trends that have had their origin in Bath. When visiting the museum you will also learn about the trends and fashions that are currently being worked on in the city.

There are a variety of accommodations available when you are vacationing in Bath. You may want to stay in a local bed and breakfast and enjoy the homey and warm hospitality of the residents of the city. Or, you might want to stay in one of the hotels that were build in the 1700s’ with their grandeur and elegance still in place for your enjoyment and comfort.

There are events and festivals throughout the year. Most notably is the yearly Mozart festival that attracts visitors and participants from around the world. If you want to participate in sports, you will find that there is a world class golf course in Bath – Somerset. You will also find many other activities available including cycling, riding, rowing, and much more.

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