Bus Challenge No 31!

Today I played at being a tourist, so a classic tourist shot of Bath it is!

I know I am very guilty of taking Bath for granted, and it's really only when I show the city to visitors that I realise what a beautiful place it is, with the most wonderful and rich history and architecture.

Today's tourist hot spot: The Roman Baths

"Bath was founded upon natural hot springs with the steaming water playing a key role throughout its history. Lying in the heart of the city the Roman Baths were constructed around 70 AD as a grand bathing and socialising complex. It is now one of the best preserved Roman remains in the world.

1,170,000 litres of steaming spring water reaching 46 °C still fill the bathing site every single day. The Romans believed that this was the mystical work of the Gods but we now know that the water source, which comes from the King’s Spring, fell as rain water around 10,000 BC.

Visit The Great Bath, the magnificent epicentre to the complex and walk on the ancient cobbled pathways as the Romans did 2,000 years ago. The Great Bath that lies below street level can also be viewed from the Terrace, which is adorned with statues and shadowed by the great Abbey. Other chambers to explore include the remains of the ancient heated rooms and changing rooms as well as tepid and plunge pools." www.visitbath.co.uk


Total bus journey time = 50 mins