Places of Interest, attractions and Great Days Out in Bath
The beautiful, breath-taking city of Bath attracts visitors from all over the globe and rightly so as this world heritage centre (inscribed in 1987) boasts sumptuous Georgian architecture as well as exceptional choice in terms of what to see and do.
The entire city is covered by the status and the main reasons are: the Roman Archeology, the hot springs, Georgian town planning and the green setting of the city, as a hollow nestling in the hills. World heritage sites are places of global significance which tell the story of our cultural evolution and natural beauty. It’s vital that their conservation for the appreciation and education of future generations is upheld and maintained.
So assuming you’ve the great good fortune to pay a visit to Aqua Sulis (to give it its Roman title) what is there to see? One thing’s for sure, the city has something to offer young and old from the world famous Roman Bath’s to the Jane Austen Centre and pretty much everything else in between. Bath boasts a shopping centre to rival most major cities as well as many fine restaurants and bistro’s, but the diversity of attractions really does set it apart from its counterparts.
A visit to Bath should take in the following venues if possible, top of the list has to be the aforementioned Roman Baths but a visit to the Herschel Museum of Astronomy , Bath Abbey, the Fashion Museum and Thermae Bath Spa should all feature on your itinerary where possible.
There are many ways to get around the city with daily walking and sight-seeing tours readily available. Bursting with so much for the visitor to see and do why not explore the beautiful surrounding countryside by walking or cycling or even by boating -perhaps better suited to the summer months.
One thing’s for sure and this is, if you’re a visitor or even a regular to the city of Bath there’s so much history to discover one visit simply isn’t enough to experience the natural beauty and captivating charm.
Bath, quite simply is a cut above all the rest.