Bath

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    Few cities compare to Bath when it comes to sheer elegance. The architecture is renowned – think the sweeping Georgian townhouse-lined Circus and Royal Crescent, as well as the stained-glassed abbey. Quaint cafes and independent boutiques housed in handsome stone buildings flank the narrow-cobbled streets.

    While there are several remarkable places to visit, including the Victoria Art Gallery and the Museum of East Asian Art, many come to bathe in the hot springs that have been in use since the Romans founded the city almost 2,000 years ago. Bath also serves as the gateway to the rolling green hills of Somerset, home to the Longleat Safari Park and the ancient sites of Stonehenge and Avebury.

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      Bath is a small, compact city that’s best explored on foot. It’s also among England’s prettiest, sitting on the banks of the River Avon and full of fine examples of Georgian architecture. In fact, the whole city is considered a UNESCO World Heritage Site – not many places can claim that honour.

      The city of Bath is so named because of the spas that were developed around Roman times, and you can still enjoy a dip in the UK’s only natural thermal spa. This tells us 2 things about the Romans: they weren’t very inventive with their names, but they were very clean.

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