Roman Bath

Being in Reading, Bath was the most easy weekend destination for us and we have visited this lovely English Countryside couple of times. Bath is most famous for it's historic spas and hot springs. The Romans founded this place when they invaded England and created a Roman Bath in town.
In our first visit to Bath, we explored the Roman Baths on the first day. Bath has some walking tours available around the city but we decided to go it on our own and just wander around the city itself isn't big at all. A five minute walk from the rail station we came upon Roman Baths and Bath Abbey. These baths are about 2000 years old and are the reason for the city name of Bath. The tickets cost about £12 and is definitely a must-go, after all that's what the city is most famous for. We toured the whole complex and it is amazing how big it is.

There is also a museum of Roman artifacts which were found at that site. We spent over 2 hours here and were not disappointed. We then went to Bath Abbey and saw one of the most beautiful churches. This is the church where the first King of England was crowned. It had a calming effect and we were rejuvenated. We bought some souvenirs at the Abbey shop and walked towards the circus. Circus is a series attached houses built in the late 18th century in a half-circle around a traffic circle. We walked around the Circus, admiring the building architecture and wondering at the prices of these famous homes. We then walked towards Royal crescent to have lunch. We sat in the grass and enjoyed a hearty meal. Then we took our walk along the Pultney bridge and the river Avon.
The next morning we woke up and had a full English breakfast which was pretty good. We then did two bus tours around the central part of Bath and then around the edges of Bath. Both of these were very informative and interesting.

The architecture and style of the buildings in Bath along with the sunshine makes it a beautiful city. There was also a huge green space and it was just so pretty.
All the buildings in Bath look old and a lot of the streets look like something from Rome. They also have a lot of pretty houses built on the hilly countryside surrounding the city, which makes it even more charming.

Late in the afternoon, we went to Prior Park, a 28 acre landscape garden which is set in a dramatic site running down a small steep valley, with fine views of the city of Bath. This park's major attraction is a picturesque Palladian bridge (one of only 4 left in the world)
In the evening we started walking back to Bath, got pictures of Bridge and Avon river before taking our train back to Reading.

Bath was simply stunning and sensational and a must-see for visitors in England.