Bath – A little Rome in England

A few weeks ago I had a chance to visit the little Romanesque city of England called Bath Spa It was Holy Week and all of the locals were out of their homes enjoying the perfect weather along with tourists.

Holy week is a busy season in the UK just as it is back home. People flock to holiday sites for the long weekend, although, you won’t see processions and novenas and definitely no extreme displays of penitence like self whipping and reenactments of the crucifixion, a practice sometimes done in provinces in the Philippines.

A  little about the city – Bath is an ancient city believed to have existed way back 860 BC. It was built by ancient Roman settlers and developed into a booming center for trade and commerce. By the 4th century, the Roman Empire began to decline and the Romans slowly left the city. Over the centuries, Bath Spa transformed in many ways. Fortunately, governments made good efforts to retain its unique Romanesque qualities.

Bath Abbey

The main attraction of Bath Spa are the Roman Baths which in ancient times were believed to offer many health benefits. The water from the baths flow from hot springs in the area. Although the ancient baths no longer function as spas, there are modern baths found in hotels around the city where you can savor a hot and relaxing steam bath.

Below are a few snapshots of the Roman Baths.

This is the main bath, it’s also the biggest one. There are 4 or 5 other baths inside the compound.

More of Bath Abbey

Beguiling in its ancientness, Bath offers relaxation in its carefully manicured green spaces, people-friendly squares and 20th century spas as well as an introspective walk back in time to ancient Rome within the walls of its beautiful spas and churches. It is a perfect place to immerse in the delights of both the past and the present.

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