A Peek at the Beautiful City of Bath, Pt. 1

Yesterday we looked at a cupcake shop in Bath and today I'm showing a little tour of the city I didn't want to leave. The weather was perfect; clear, warm and sunny, and it was probably the greenest city I've ever seen. I didn't have the right lens to accurately capture the gorgeous hills that served as a backdrop to much of the scenery but I found them to be one of the things that made Bath so beautiful and picturesque.

Here's a bit of what it's like to live in Bath (and if you do, know that I hate you just a little):

We saw a few horse and buggies around town. I didn't realise the groom was waving until just now. Sorry, Mr. Groom!

 

How could I be in Bath and not visit the Roman Baths?

 

The terrace:

Views of the Great Bath:

 

At the very heart of the site is the Sacred Spring.  Hot water at a temperature of 46°C (115° F) rises here at the rate of 1,170,000 litres every day and has been doing this for thousands of years. In the past this natural phenomenon was beyond human understanding and it was believed to be the work of the ancient gods.

 

The circular plunge bath which had projections of Roman male bathers on the wall (something the ladies could enjoy and a few guys, too):

 

 

The head of Minerva which was found in Stall Street in 1727.

Artefacts which include what looks like a comb. Pretty tiny for hair, though.

Brooches, one of which dates back to the 1st century AD.

Stones with pictures engraved into them, such as a discus thrower, lion and racing chariot. Sounds pretty Roman to me. These were found in the Roman drain in 1878.

See Part 2 tomorrow - I think this one's long enough!

Comments

[Daisy Fairbanks]

Thank you so much for this! I was in Bath a few years back and I always tell people it's one of the places on earth I felt most at home. So lovely!

[elena daciuk]

it has been on my list of places to visit...so beautiful...thanks for sharing your pics...

[Good Girl Gone Blog]

Beautiful photos! I'll have to go there the next time I'm in the UK...

[Amber Mitchell]

thanks for sharing! I hope to get to England some day...

[WendyB]

I haven't been there since the '80s! Nice pix.

[HauteWorld]

What a gorgoues city! I visited as a child and unfortunately don't remember much at all, so I definitely have to return (with husband in tow). The architecture and the green landscapes are just captivating!

P.S. Sample sales in Paris start now and usually keep popping up until the real sales start end of June, so there might still be a few on when you arrive. Let me know when you plan on being in Paris and I can take you to a few (some require invitations) or else we can also just try to tackle regular sale shopping ;-) Still feel bad we missed each other the last time you were here!

[Wicked Halo]

The town looks absolutely delightful and charming, great pics!

[Sheena]

That city is beautiful! Everyone in the pictures looks so delightfully relaxed and laid back, I'm a bit jealous! Then again, when you live in a city such a beautiful city, I'd be carefree, too!

[Jen Laceda]

Where does the water come from? Sorry, stupid question, i know, i know...!