Castles and fortresses in Bath surroundings

Answer: During the day, it is worth exploring the Roman baths of the I century AD - a thermal complex with preserved ancient halls and reservoirs, built by the Romans on hot springs. The royal crescent of the XVIII century is a masterpiece of Georgian architecture by John Wood the Younger, 30 connected mansions in the shape of a crescent moon. Bath Abbey is a Gothic cathedral of the XV century with fan vaults and stained glass windows, where Edgar the Peaceful was crowned in 973.

Answer: The architecture of Bath reflects three epochs: Roman antiquity (terms, temple of Sulis Minerva), Georgian classicism (Royal Crescent, Circus) and neo-Gothic (Bat Abbey). Particularly prominent is the Palladian style in the Paternoster Row ensemble, created by John Wood the Elder in the 1750s. Georgian terraced houses made of local golden Bath stone are unique.

Answer: Children will be interested in the Jane Austen Museum with interactive exhibitions about the life of the writer and costumes of the Regency. Victoria Park is home to the world’s oldest indoor thermal water pool (1876). At the Bat-Ban factory, you can see the process of producing famous cinnamon buns according to ancient recipes.

Answer: The Paltney Bridge over the Avon River is one of four built-up spans in the world (1774, designed by Robert Adam). Picturesque Georgian mansions on Gay Street with carved doorways and arched windows. Unique angles open from the tower of Bath Abbey on 212 steps, from where you can see the whole city.

Answer: According to legend, the healing springs were discovered by the Celtic Prince Bloodud in the IX century BC, cured of leprosy. The Romans dedicated the complex to the goddess Sulis Minerva, the only known temple of this syncretic deity. In the XVIII century, the water of springs was studied by the doctor William Oliver, who created the famous "Bath olive" - mineral salt.

Answer: The hidden gem is a postal museum in an 1815 building with a collection of vintage post coaches and uniforms. The unique house-museum of William Herschel, where the astronomer discovered the planet Uranus in 1781. In the basement of the pub "Saratsinov's Head" preserved medieval vaults of the XII century - part of the ancient leprosarium.