Explore The Historic City Of Bath On The River Avon In England

The city of Bath nestles on the River Avon in England and has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is filled with beautiful architecture, historic landmarks and museums to explore and was first founded by the Romans. In those days, the Romans built around the existing thermal spas and named the town Aquae Sulis. Fast forward to now, and people can still take advantage of the city’s Roman Baths. Moreover, they can explore the stunning Georgian neoclassical Palladian architecture. Read on to find out the major attractions available in the city of Bath.

Soak in the Roman Baths of Bath

The city of Bath was initially founded by the Romans as a thermal spa and spent quite some time there. However, it was later developed into an elegant town full of neoclassical Palladian buildings, built to surround and blend harmoniously with the original Roman Baths.

Visitors can still enjoy the pleasures of the warm thermal baths and while there, can learn more about their history with audio guides in 12 languages. Meanwhile, for additional information and effect, costumed guides roam around the site, sharing stories of Roman Britain.

Cross the Pulteney Bridge

Back in the late 1700s, the Pulteney Bridge was built to connect the center of the city to the land of the Pulteney family on the other side of the River Avon. Constructed in the impressive neoclassical Palladian style, this is one of few bridges in the world to host shops across both sides of its full span. This is ideal for visitors seeking unusual retail therapy while strolling in the fresh air across the Pulteney Bridge.  Moreover, to capture perfect Instagrammable images, spectacular views of the bridge can be enjoyed from the Parade Garden in the city.

The Royal Crescent and The Circus, Bath

For another great example of Georgian architecture, visit the Royal Crescent, which overlooks the Royal Victoria Park in the city. The crescent consists of more than 30 terrace houses, along with a luxurious, five-star hotel.

Moreover, keeping in Roman style, the Circus is a historic ring of three terraces of Georgian townhouses, inspired by the Colosseum in Rome.

The Circus was designed by architect John Wood the Elder and was built between 1754 and 1769. Located alongside the Royal Crescent, the Circus is regarded as a fine example of Georgian architecture.

Admire Bath Abbey

Bath Abbey stands on the site of three churches since 757 AD and the current abbey was built in the mid-late 1800s. The architecture is impressive, with stunning stained glass windows, and is well worth visiting.

Inside the Abbey, visitors can see 635 memorials, dedicated to people from the 1700s and 1800s. Here, you can learn more about the lives of those people and their belief in resurrection or life after death.  Make sure to take a tour of the tower while there, or attend a service as a peaceful break from exploring the city.

While visiting the city, many guided tours are available to learn more about Bath’s history. More recent history saw the city as one of the filming locations for the Netflix series, Bridgerton, but that is another story.