The city of Bath may be no more than thirteen miles from Bristol but it is vastly different in so many was. Bath is much more relaxed than its neighbour. With its elegant crescents, enormous number of open spaces and Georgian buildings it is a highly popular place to stay for a few days.

The city has been a place of importance for a couple of thousand years. Because of the hot springs, the only hot springs in Britain, it was treated as a shrine by the local Celtic population. It was not until the occupation of the Romans that, because of their technical knowledge, the springs were developed to their full potential. To this day the Roman Baths remain an immensely popular tourist attraction.

Until the 16th century Bath was just a town, Queen Elizabeth I granted the town a Royal Charter in fifteen ninety, having visited in 1574. In the 18 th century the city of Bath became an immensely important spa resort where etiquette was primary and Beau Nash ruled the social scene.

It was at this time that Jane Austen, who resided for some time in the city of Bath, wrote Persuasion and Northanger Abbey, and where Gainsborough, the artist, established himself as a landscape artist and portraitist. If you are interested you can can discover more about Jane Austen, the city’s most famous resident, at the fascinating Jane Austen Centre.

There are masses of tourist attractions in Bath including, the Roman Baths which I mentioned earlier, The Holburne Museum of Arts, Bath Abbey and The Royal Crescent. The Assembly Rooms is a must see Bath attraction and this is where you will discover the interesting Museum of Costume which displays a selection of historical and modern dress.

Many people choose to visit the city of Bath for a day however if you want to see the most it is much better to stay for at least 2 or 3 days and walk around relaxed exploring all the city has to offer.

If you are thinking about taking a vacation in Bath it is important to know that although there are many guest houses and hotels in Bath finding bed and breakfast in Bath can sometime be rather difficult. Because of this it is vitally important to book your accommodation at the earliest opportunity.

Finally I would like to wish that you have a thoroughly enjoyable vacation in the fascinating city of Bath, England.