Finding Romance in Bath, England

If you’re looking for that special romantic getaway for Valentine’s Day, you could fly to Florence, Paris, or Vienna and really dazzle that someone special in your life … or you can pull out all the stops and set your sights on the Romanesque city of Bath, England. There is romance in Bath, England. There are actually so many wonderful things about Bath I really don’t know where to begin.  I can start by explaining that this historic Roman spa city, located 100 miles west of London, is listed as a World Heritage Site.

Back in the glory days of the Roman Empire, sometime around 50 AD,   the Romans erected temples around natural hot springs  to honor their Goddess Minerva. These  bath complexes, in the ancient Roman province of Brittania, were known by their inhabitants as Aquae Sulis.  Today this romantic city is simply known as Bath. To really win her heart, you should start by taking her straight into the heart of this city.  Take her directly to the site that really makes this city tick – the Roman Baths.

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The Roman baths in Bath, England are the only mineral hot springs in the entire United Kingdom. These 2,000 year old feats of awe-inspiring archeology are superbly maintained for the modern world to see. (more…)


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