Quick Summary: This lovely and historic city in Somerset, England, is iconified by the signature honey-colored Bath stone which is used to construct so many of the city’s buildings, many of which typify the elaborate and beautiful Georgian style of architecture. Bath has a storied history as the one time home of writer Jane Austen, Louis XIII, Mary Shelley, and more, but it’s probably most famous for its ancient Roman Baths, which were built as a temple by the Roman Empire in the first century AD. Bath is a cultural landmark in England, with many art museums, galleries, Bath Abbey, and beautiful architecture, but these days, it’s also home to some excellent spas, and shopping and restaurant opportunities that make for a great vacation.


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Beckford’s Tower

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The Beazer Maze

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The Circus

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The Theatre Royal

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Milsom Street

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Victoria Art Gallery

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Bath Fashion Museum

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Kennet and Avon Canal

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The Holburne Museum

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Thermae Bath Spa

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Bath Balloons

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Pulteney Bridge and Weir

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Jane Austen Centre

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Roman Baths

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Stay at the Royal Crescent

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Royal Victoria Park

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Museum of East Asian Art

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The Boater Pub

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Bath Christmas Market

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Bath Abbey

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The Jazz Cafe

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Peking Restaurant

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Yak Yeti Yak

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Sotto Sotto

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