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Bath is built over Britain’s only hot springs which were almost certainly the reason for its development by the Romans in the 1st Century AD. The Romans built Britain’s first spa town with baths, a temple and gymnasium. The city, known as Aquae Sulis, had no military interest - it was built as a centre for pleasure. The Roman Baths are fed by a spring delivering 280,000 gallons of water a day at a temperature of 46.5º C
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Bath has a wealth of museums and galleries including Bath Museum which gives a fascinating insight into the bathing complex and the great Roman temple of Sulis Minerva, goddess of wisdom and healing. Other gems include the Museum of Costume, Holburne Museum, American Museum, No 1. Royal Crescent, the Jane Austen Centre and the Museum of East Asian Art. The oldest house in Bath is home to the famous Sally Lunn bun, which is still made to the original secret recipe.
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The modern city of Bath has excellent shopping facilities, imaginative street entertainment, award winning parks and top class theatre and festivals bring colour, style and life to this beautiful city. To make the most of Bath, there are guided walking tours, open top bus tours, balloon flights, river and canal trips.
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Bath has a has more - and better - shops than a city ten times its size...it's a shoppers paradise. In addition to all the familier names and big stores there's a fabulous choice of smaller specialist and independant shops...all wrapped up in a compact, visitor-friendly centre that's a delight to explore.
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| As well as being excellently served by the national rail, coach and road networks, Bath is only 18 miles from Bristol International Airport. |
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