Bath and Ston Easton Park - Somerset, England
Posted by: ToRo61
N 51° 22.856 W 002° 21.580
30U E 544562 N 5692381
Nourished by natural hot springs, Bath offers a unique experience with stunning architecture and iconic attractions.
Waymark Code: WMGWZK
Location: South West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 04/18/2013
Views: 21
Bath is a city in the ceremonial county of Somerset in the south west of England.
The city was first established as a spa with the Latin name, Aquae Sulis ("the waters of Sulis") by the Romans in AD 43, although verbal tradition suggests that Bath was known before then. They built baths and a temple on the surrounding hills of Bath in the valley of the River Avon around hot springs. Edgar was crowned king of England at Bath Abbey in 973. Much later, it became popular as a spa town during the Georgian era, which led to a major expansion that left a heritage of exemplary Georgian architecture crafted from Bath Stone.
The City of Bath was inscribed as a World Heritage Site in 1987. The city has a variety of theatres, museums, and other cultural and sporting venues, which have helped to make it a major centre for tourism, with over one million staying visitors and 3.8 million day visitors to the city each year. The city has two universities and several schools and colleges. There is a large service sector, and growing information and communication technologies and creative industries, providing employment for the population of Bath and the surrounding area.
Name of Source Book: 1,000 Places to See Before You Die: A Traveler's Life List
Page Location in Source Book: 32
Type of Waymark: Site
Location of Coordinates: Photographed site - Roman Baths
Cost of Admission (Parks, Museums, etc.): 12.00 (listed in local currency)
List Available Hours, Dates, Season: January - February
0930 - 1630, exit 1730
March - June
0900 - 1700 - exit 1800
July - August
0900 - 2100 - exit 2200
September - October
0900 - 1700 - exit 1800
November - December
0930 - 1630 - exit 1730
Official Tourism Website: [Web Link]
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