About the City of Bath

The city of Bath is the only complete Georgian city in the world. It ranks alongside Venice, Florence and Edinburgh as a World Heritage Site.

The image of present day Bath was forged in the 18th Century but the site was originally developed by the Romans shortly after they came to Britain in AD43. About 24ft below Bath lies the Roman Spa and holiday resort of Aquae Sulis. Its most splendid feature was the Great Bath, 70 ft long, 30 ft wide and 5ft deep. It is constantly fed by the hot spring enclosed in an adjoining reservoir. The Roman Baths and Museum are open all year round.

The Pump room dates back to the end of the 18th Century, when Bath was booming and the old room was becoming too small to accommodate all the people who came to imbibe the prescribed five daily glasses of the local water and remained to gossip.

Bath Abbey is built on the site of a Norman church and is essentially perpendicular gothic and was begun in 1499. The Abbey is especially rich in memorials of varying artistic and literary expressiveness and it is well worth taking a walk round to look at them.

The world-famous crescents have a certain splendour and are well worth visiting. Many have breathtaking views over the city and the architecture is magnificent.

The Guildhall was built between 1766 and 1778 and has by far the most lavish interior of any building in Bath.

The American Museum is set in a classical building in the heart of the English countryside and only 5 minutes by taxi from the city centre. It depicts American domestic life from the late 17th Century to the middle of the 19th Century. The gardens are a notable feature and offer wide views of the surrounding landscape.

Sally Lunn's Refreshment House and Museum is the oldest house in Bath built in 1482. Sally Lunn worked in this charming building creating the legendary bun that carries her name.

The Theatre Royal is one of Britain's oldest and most beautiful theatres. It is a gem of Georgian architecture, which offers an all year round programme of the highest quality.

The magnificent Assembly Rooms comprise of the Ballroom, Octagon Tea Room and Card Room. These were used in the 18th Century for dancing, entertainment and conversation.