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🏛 Origins and Roman Era
• Bath sits in the valley of the River Avon, about 97 miles west of London.
• The city’s hot springs were known to prehistoric people, with evidence of human activity around them as early as 8000 BC .
• Around 60 AD, the Romans built a temple and baths here, naming the settlement Aquae Sulis (“the waters of Sulis”), dedicated to the goddess Sulis Minerva .
• These baths became central to Roman life, combining healing, religion, and leisure.

⛪ Medieval Bath
• In the 7th century, Bath Abbey was founded, later rebuilt in the 12th and 16th centuries .
• Bath was incorporated by charter in 1189, participating in the wool and cloth trade .
• King Edgar was crowned the first king of all England in Bath Abbey in 973 AD, marking Bath’s national significance .

🎩 Georgian Golden Age
• In the 17th century, Bath’s waters were promoted for their healing properties, attracting aristocrats and royalty.
• The 18th century saw Bath flourish as a fashionable spa town under the social leadership of Beau Nash.
• Architects like John Wood the Elder and Younger designed iconic Georgian landmarks:
◦ Royal Crescent (1767–75)
◦ The Circus (1764)
◦ Pump Room and Assembly Rooms
• Bath’s honey-coloured Bath Stone gave the city its distinctive look.

📚 Literary & Cultural Heritage
• Jane Austen lived in Bath in the early 19th century, and the city features in her novels Northanger Abbey and Persuasion.
• Bath became a hub for culture, science, and society, with discoveries like the planet Uranus by William Herschel in 1781 .

🌍 Modern Bath
• Bath was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987, recognized for its Roman remains, Georgian architecture, and town planning .
• In 2021, it gained a second UNESCO inscription as part of the Great Spa Towns of Europe .
• Today, Bath attracts over 6 million visitors annually, making it one of England’s most visited cities

✨ Why Bath Stands Out
Bath is unique because it blends Roman engineering, medieval spirituality, Georgian elegance, and modern wellness culture. Walking through Bath feels like stepping into a living museum where every street tells a story.