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One of the two contributions to Bath's World Heritage status, this is an amazing sight. It costs an arm and a leg to get in but you can also get a combined ticket with the Costume Museum in the city if that interests you (we prioritised other sights). The baths themselves consist of the Sacred well (see pic) and the bath itself. The well was used as a spa by royals and so on for a while in the 17-18th centuries but otherwise not as it was seen as the sacred "life bringing" water.
You are given an audioguide (there are also guided tours throughout the day) which is easy to use and quite informative. The exhibition starts by telling you about the Roman times in Britain in general and you are taken on a walk through the building, showing you things such as finds from excavations, altars from the Roman temples and most importantly, models of how it all looked in the Roman days. Then there was not just a bath here but temples with sacrificial rites and such, extending to where the Abbey is today. You then enter the real showpiece - the inner yard with the bath. Altered since Roman days (when it had a huge roof) but still with their pillar bases. The smoke comes from chemical reactions in the water and not from the heat but it still creates stunning effects in the green pool with the yellow stones surrounding it. All around the central bath there are smaller rooms inside, which you are told were different types of baths. Hot, cold and so on. It was a whole science and slaves were used to heat pools from underneath as they rested on brick pillars. A very special place in the world indeed and most people's reason for coming to Bath I suppose. Leave a Comment
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 The Roman Bath with the Bath
Abbey in background by aukahkay, 2 more photos
The Great Bath is the center of attraction of the Roman Baths. It is about half the size of an olympic swimming pool and the water is green - not because of algae but because of the high copper content of the water. For 50p, you can have a taste of the bath water.
The Pump Room is an elegant Georgian style restaurant where you can have lunch or high tea. Leave a Comment
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 Roman Bath by lina112
The Romans built a magnificent temple and bathing complex that still flows with natural hot water. See the water's source and walk where Romans walked on the ancient stone pavements. The extensive ruins and treasures from the spring are beautifully preserved and presented using the best of modern interpretation Leave a Comment
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We had a special after hours guided tour of the Roman Baths inclued with our bus tour; and we learnt alot about the history of the baths from the guide. They are Britain's only hot springs. Many years ago the Romans built a magnificent temple and bathing complex that still flows with natural hot water. We were shown the water's source and walked where Romans walked on the ancient stone pavements. They also have extensive ruins and preserved treasures from the Roman times on display. Leave a Comment Address: Roman Baths, Pump Room, Stall Street, BathPhone: + 44 1225 477 785Directions: The Roman Baths are in the centre of Bath in the West of England. Bath is 100 miles (160km) west of London and 10 miles (16km) east of Bristol.Website: www.romanbaths.co.uk
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** The Roman Baths **
We do recommend this as
a historical site to visit ....
The term thermae was the
word the ancient Romans
used for the buildings housing
their public baths.
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Most Roman cities had at least one, if not many, such buildings, which were
centers of public bathing and socialization. Upper-class romans would usually
visit daily, lower-class people about once a week. Leave a Comment Address: Pump Room, Stall Street, BATH, BA1 1LZPhone: + 44 (0) 1225 477 785Directions: The Roman Baths are in the centre of Bath in the West of England. Bath is 100 miles (160km) west of London and 10 miles (16km) east of Bristol.Website: http://www.romanbaths.co.uk Other Contact: Fax: +44 (0) 1225 477 743
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The roman baths are the number one must-see in this city by a long way.
many other vt members describe the place in great detail. i would just like to add that if you are little person like me, you get to leave the pushchair at the entrance and then get to explore the site in one of these great back carrier contraptions - you can see everything and experience being six foot six tall. Leave a Comment
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 by sourbugger
In the past this natural phenomenon was beyond human understanding and so it was attributed to the Gods. In Roman times a great Temple was built next to the Spring dedicated to the goddess Sulis Minerva, a deity with healing powers. The mineral rich water from the Spring supplied a magnificent bath-house which attracted visitors from across the Roman Empire.
I found this 'religious' side to it quite interesting, making it more than just 'another' spa. It is all very well explained on the audio-guide which is used to accompany your visit (Free audio tours are available in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Dutch and Japanese.)
There are also hourly tours of the Roman Baths are free.
The Roman Baths is not wheelchair accessible. However, wheelchair users are admitted free to the Terrace overlooking the Great Bath.
Well worth the entry fee of nine pounds 50p Leave a Comment
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