The City of Bath, on the River Avon, is considered one of Britain’s most elegant
Georgian cities.
The Roman Baths were discovered when some buildings in the centre collapsed, and
when engineers tried to discover the cause, they found the Roman Baths in almost
perfect condition under the foundations. Near boiling water bubbles up from deep
inside the earth; tourists can visit the Roman Museum, which sits on this font and
is still an archeological site.
Jane Austin would sit in the Pump Room(now a cafe and restaurant) and write about
Bath. The famous Assembly Rooms and Museum of Costumes help us to see the lifestyles
and fashions of times gone by.
The present Bath Abbey dates from 1499, and replaced an older abbey. It was founded
by Bishop Oliver after he had a dream that God asked him to build a new one. In the
Square just outside the Abbey, there is almost continuous entertainment by eccentric
performers - well worth watching!
Stonehenge is the world-famous English Heritage site. Learn about it with this video!