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 Bath has been a famous Spa town since the 18th century hence it’s name Bath Spa, and a visit to the Roman Baths museum in Bath city centre is an absolute must. The Roman remains of the baths are among the finest in Europe, and any serious historian of Roman history will want to visit this inspring sight first hand. The city of Bath is recognized as a World Heritage site, and here you will see some of the most famous architectural masterpieces in Europe, including The Royal Crescent, The Circus, the Guildhall and Assembly Rooms. Depending on when you schedule your visit, you may be able to include one of Bath's famous festivals and art events, such as the Bath International Music Festival held in May, or the Literature festival that takes place in February, and the film festival in October.
Georgian Bath and it's stunning surrounding countryside is one of the most visited historic places in Britain and was voted one of the top 3 places to visit by the public on Trip Advisor. Renowned for it's architecture, and historic splendour of the Roman baths and hot springs, Bath Assembly rooms, the Pavillion, Royal Crescent , the Theatre Royal and the Royal Victoria park all display it's Roman and historic Georgian splendor.
Bath offers an array of individual chic shops, hotels, restaurants, pubs, and bars for food and drink, a leading university , as well as many museums and art galleries holding special exhibitions throughout the year, it is also a vibrant student city of culture attracting visitors from across the globe, Bath has many attractions and places of interest close by in the beautiful surrounding countryside with the Cotswolds, and Bristol close by.
About Bath UK Somerset, festivals, events and places of interest
Bath is a desirable place to live or to visit as a tourist and has a distinct feeling of culture and has become renowned for it's festivals throughout the year. There are a number of historic buildings in bath including the Assembly Rooms which have been a key element of Bath Spa community life since the 18th century. The Ball Room is ajoined to the classical tea rooms through the Great Octagon which houses paintings by well known artists Gainsborough and Hoare.
The Roman Baths in Bath is one of the largest tourist attractions in Southwest England, which with the Pump Room attracts over a million visitors a year from around the world to Bath. It is believed that the Romans were the first to discover Britains only natural hot spring. The Roman Baths fell into disrepair, until they were visited by Prince George in 1702 when the healing properties of the spring water became popular again. The Roman ruins of the Roman Baths were rediscovered in 1879 and carefully excavated. The building now comprises of four main features, the Roman Bath House, the Roman Temple, the hot Spring and the museum containing roman artefacts. Now an essential stop when visiting Bath for a frist time with audo tours in many languages!
Bath Festivals
Throughout the year Bath Spa hosts a number of major festivals, starting in February is the Bath Literature Festival with a wide range of authors covering subjects from history to fiction, from childrens books to biographies. The Bath Literature festival is a forum for debate and exchange of ideas between readers and writers. This followed by the Performing Arts festival which features a whole range of performing arts including speech, drama, vocal and choral. The event is strictly for amateurs but judged by professionals. In April it's the Bath Comedy Festival which starts on Aprils Fools Day. The Bath Dance Festival in May offers a inspiring mix of dance experience, workshops and street performances many by local artists such as the Natural Theatre Company. In May there is the Bath Spring Flower Festival at Bath and West show ground, followed by the Bath International Music Festival featuring some of the world's best jazz, folk and classical music. The festivals continue through the year with highlights including The Roman baths by Torchlight in July and August and the Bath Film Festival in October. If you are looking for 'what to do in Bath' there is plenty to see and do, there are many exhibitions and events throughout the year.
Bath city centre offers a wide range of accommodation for visitors from bed and breakfast, guest houses the YMCA and the YHA through to luxury Spa hotels in iconic settings such as the Royal Crescent Hotel in the centre of the Royal Crescent, which is probably one of the most photographed views in the city of Bath.
The choice of food in Bath city centre is equally good as the selection of hotels with famous restaurants such as the The Green Park Brasserie in Bath being at the forefront of great atmosphere and food. Sally Lunn's famous for the Bath bun, is one of the smallest Bath house and is now a coffee shop restaurant and museum offering high quality cuisine made from local produce, and recently opened Jamies Italian in Milsom Place. Apart from restaurants in Bath Spa there a wide selection of pubs and wine bars offering a cafe culture.
For people looking for property in Bath the city offers a wide range of accommodation from Georgian architecture to new build properties making Bah an ideal city to work and live in. Tourists and locals alike are attracted to the famous Thermae Spa in Bath, with it;'s unique roof top pool giving amazing views of the City of Bath, offering a unique experience and the opportunity to be pampered and relax with a choice spa treatments, and often has special offers througout the year, which could be a special gift or pre wedding treat. Bath Abbey in the heart of Bath very close to the Roman Baths is another popular attraction, the Jane Austen Centre is a popular attraction which hosts it's own Festival in September, where festival goer's can dress in historic costume, the festival attracts visitors to Bath from all over the world, many returning annually. Bath is always a popular choice for weddings with its stunning architecture, country house hotels and picturesque countryside, there are several well regarded wedding photographers in the area.
Bath has an outstanding University the University of Bath which ranks11th in the UK by the 2010 University guide published in the Sunday Times, The University of Bath is renowned around the globe for its academic achievements, Furthermore the city university was rated an excellent second based on the number of students in graduate level jobs. One of the factors driving the success of the University of Bath is that nearly 6 in 10 of the undergraduate students spend one of their years on business or industrial placement. The university is renowned globally for its research work and close links with businesses in Bath, and is recognised as being one of the top 5 Universities in the world for their MBA course. Bath is a real student city and has a real buzz of culture as well as it's historic charm.
With the addition of a new bus station in Bath city centre Bath has excellent communication faciliies by Train to Bath Spa, via M4 motorway or by air via Bristol airport which is close by, For further information on airports near Bath.
Whether you're a resident or a visitor to Bath and North Somerset, or thinking of visiting Bath and UK during the 2012 Olympics, why not visit Activ Bath www.activbath.com for all the information you will need. If you are looking for hotels in Bath visit Activ Bath hotel section where you can make a booking on line.
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