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.
Here is a link to the wikipedia entry on Bath
The most spectacular of Bath's terraces is the Royal Crescent, built between 1767 and 1774
Around 1770 the neoclassical architect Robert Adam designed Pulteney Bridge. It became not just a means of crossing the river, but also a shopping arcade.
You wouldn't know you were on a bridge at all.
The back side.
Bath Abbey
We couldn't resist a photo of Bill at Cheap Street!
According to the sign as of 1371 the market has been known since time immemorial. A drawing done in 1610 shows the market next to the stocks and pillory. Buy your groceries and get entertainment too!
I was looking forward to maybe finding a nativity here, but mostly it was ornaments.
The bed and breakfast where we spent the night. It doesn't look like it has 21 rooms.
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