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It was originally a [[Roman]] settlement known as Aquae Sulis, famous for its natural [[hot springs]]. In Georgian times it was again a popular [[spa resort]], and it is from this period that much of its distinctive architecture dates - the unique yellowish hue of the local limestone permeates almost all its buildings and gives the city an unusually homogeneous appearance.

It was originally a [[Roman]] settlement known as Aquae Sulis, famous for its natural [[hot springs]]. In Georgian times it was again a popular [[spa resort]], and it is from this period that much of its distinctive architecture dates - the unique yellowish hue of the local limestone permeates almost all its buildings and gives the city an unusually homogeneous appearance.

Today it is one of the most popular tourist destinations in England.

Bath was for a time the home of novelist [[Jane Austen]], and many of her books refer to the city.[http://www.janeausten.co.uk/] Today there is a Jane Austen Centre in Gay Street in the city, and to explore the association with Jane Austen is just one of many reasons for visiting the city. Bath is one of the most popular tourist destinations in England, along with [[Oxford]], [[Cambridge]], and [[York]]. Not to mention [[Stratford-upon-Avon]], which is only a few miles north of bath and is well known as the birthplace of [[William Shakespeare]], the Bath of Avon.

[[Category:United Kingdom Towns and Cities]]

[[Category:United Kingdom Towns and Cities]]