Wonderful architecture . History . Culture . Good Eateries
Disadvantages:
Can get busy . Pricey
Recommend to potential buyers:
yes
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Bath,a real Georgian gem, is one of the most beautiful small cities in England and possibly in Europe ! This very elegant, and very attractive ,spa,town,was first "discovered" by the Romans who settled there and built baths to be used for therapy and recreation.
In the 18 th century when spa treatment reached the height of fashion, the city of Bath came to be greatly enlarged. The end result : a veritable masterpiece in urban architecture,thanks to the genius of its main architects.
There are a lot of sights to see in this fine city ! There are the attractive Georgian-style Circus,Royal Crescent and Lansdown Crescent to gaze at,the lovely 15 th century Abbey to admire,, the magnificent Pulteney Bridge,and the Roman Baths,Assembly Rooms and Pump Room are other great buildings.The main problem is that the city is hilly and for the elderly or the infirm it is not the easiest of cities to get about.Quite surprisingly for such an elegant place there also seem to be quite a number of homeless people in the streets.
There is the fine American Museum to visit at Claverton Manor, a gorgeous theatre,art galleries, and verdant botanical garden at Victoria Park. The Bath Festival which takes place every year attracts a lot of visitors.On the outskirts of the city is the highly rated University of Bath which has attracted much acclaim both for its scholastic achievements and its fine architecture.
As one would expect for a major tourist destination Bath's accommodation base is quite sophisticated.There are highly elegant,albeit,pricey de luxe town hotels, comfortable country -style hotels, medium priced guest houses, youth hostels and homely bed and breakfast places. It is a much visited city and in the tourist season has quite a cosmoploitan air about it.
Bath is replete with award winning restaurants,Pizza houses. Italian, French,Indian,American, and Chinese restaurants and delightful old -world English tea rooms. Shopping here is good and there are plenty of shops selling antiques,souvenirs and gift items.I find,however,shopping is rather pricey compared to cities which are less obvious tourist spots..I cant really comment on the night life but I'm told it is thriving. On my last visit I had an enjoyable pub lunch and again I am informed that Bath has loads of goos inns. The surrounding countryside is delightful and this lovely city is a excellent base for day trips to the likes of Cheddar Gorge, Wookey Hole Caves,Longleat House,Glastonbury and Wells.
In summer months Bath does get very crowded and if you have any choice in the matter it might be prudent to visit the city in the fall or the winter.Prices will be lower,accommodation easier to find,and the streets less crowded with visitors.
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