Bath, UK offers great opportunity for exploring Roman spa and architecture

Bath is a short drive from London and is an excellent candidate for a road trip. It is a small town with a population of about 80 thousand people, but once it was one of the largest in England. In Celtic and then Roman times, Bath was famous for its hot springs. Today the Roman Baths and museum are the main attraction, as well as the Pump Room – a building nearby where visitors can try the waters from the spring and have a bite at the restaurant. These two buildings are considered historical and are located at the same square as Bath Abbey.

The exterior of these structures is yellow – a signature sign of local Bath stone. It can be seen in architecture everywhere around the town. A short walk away, tourists can find many more examples of beautiful architectural designs. The Pulteney bridge, completed in 18 century across the river Avon, is a beautiful example of the Palladian style.

Exploring further may take one to the Circus – a completely round Georgian building in three sections. Couple hundred yards to the West is the Royal Crescent, also of Georgian style in architecture and also residential townhouses. Bath has always been popular with the Royals, and the local population returned the favor. The Monument to Queen Victoria “erected with loyalty and love” by the women of Bath is proof of that. Again it is a great town to visit on a day trip; Bath is only 90 miles from London and about 12 from Bristol.