I was a boy when I went there... that is... well... some time ago!

Travelling to England with my Air Cadet Squadron, 527 Simonds Squadron, our CO was very much into history. He told us that the British were very much into history. I was very much into the other Cadet boys... but that is history.

He took us to the historical Roman Baths, excavated from below the surface of the City of Bath, proper. The city's monumental carvings of pillars, sculpture, and design were fabulous.

The naturally ocurring spring baths supposedly had curative properties way back when... the time of Roman occupation of much of Britain near the turn of the BC/AD. They are still believed to today... baths such as this. I remember the glowing green steamy waters swirling around square smaller pools, and the serenity of the main pool itslelf, surrounded by a plethora of carved artifacts. The curious smell of sulphur and minerals rose into the air...

Unfortunately, we were not allowed to 'bath' at the BATHS. I would, as a gay man, later visit many spas and bath houses which, I suppose, had their original inspiration in things like this natural baths in Bath. A spectacular old city, deep in the English countryside, close to many other excellent sites worth of visit, as I recall. One of which was Stonehenge. JB

For anyone visiting Bath, you do not need a day bus pass, everything is in relatively easy walking distance. Get a map from the train station, find your way to the abbey and look at a sign in front of the Roman Bath's Museum for a FREE walking tour, it was FABULOUS!!! You see everything, of note, in Bath in about 2 hours. I HIGHLY recommend the Roman Baths Museum....come on now, it's Bath...you have to. Also, Royal Crescent, The Circus, The Jane Austen Centre, Bath Abbey. All great and for those Jane Austen Fans, "Persuasion" Northanger Abbey" were filmed here. I loved Bath!!!

bath known as one of the most beautiful georgian city in england and listed as one of UNESCO's world heritage city. it's lovely being there, to see the city itself and the first roman bath existed in united kingdom, from long time ago.
can be seen the ruins and the relief of sulis minerva goddess in the ancient myth. the romans take a bath activity within a natural hot spring. and within walking distance, can be found bath abbey and river avon. it's easy to fall in love with bath. further, visitor can go to salisbury hill for the mysterious stonehenge.

Bath is such an interesting place if you are into history and the spendour of a bygone era. The whole place is like a living museum on show for tourists. Take a tour around the town... lots of stories. I loved the buildings with the fine Georgian and Queen Ann facades... often with a Mary Jane look at the back. I still have some replicas of the roman coins.. the souvenirs are quite good there... taste some of the miracle water at the restaurant in the Roman Baths.

This is very informative. You can still see the old Roman baths that they used to bathe in, as well as what color the water has changed to. It was really interesting. Around the corner from the exit is the Pump Room. Go there to "take the waters"... try a glass of the mineral water, if it is available. Sadly it wasn't open when I was there. I heard it was pretty bad. But something to try... as it is the same as when Bath was in its hayday.