Lolling in London: The Roman Baths in Bath

(warning: picture heavy post)

Is Bath named Bath because the Roman Baths were built there? I have no idea, although I could do a simple Google search and settle that. But I didn’t.

Anyhow, the focus here is not on Bath but on the Roman Baths in Bath. We took a one-day trip to Stonehenge and Bath. It is unfortunate that we did not stay over in Bath, at least for a night. Bath is a picture-postcard town, with quaint shops, bars and cafes sitting prettily in what I assume as the town centre. It would have been a nice place to explore. Also, I could experience for myself what Jane Austen herself experienced centuries earlier – she used to make trips down to Bath – although I’m pretty sure it would be an entirely different experience.

Token to gain entrance.

Our purpose there was to visit the Roman Baths, which made for quite an interesting historical trip back in time. We learnt the origins of the Roman Baths and how it came to be. Admittedly, I cannot remember everything, except that the Roman Baths houses not only the baths, but has temple(s) as well. It also seemed like an institution in itself and was a busy place where people congregated daily. The compound that houses the baths is large in scale, akin to a big marketplace or a city square, but most of the original structure has fallen. What is left is a much smaller structure, with original facilities, which you would explore in. 

Here, I present to you a visual tour of the Roman Baths in Bath.

Yeah, looking good~

The green comes from natural causes (minerals and stuff).

Water (from natural sources) still flows into the bath.

My favourite picture of the lot.

The original structure.

I had to take a picture of this. It is... entertaining.

A statue of a boar.

The feature of this bust is the lady's hair, the way it is styled denotes her superior position.

Curses written to the Goddess.

They managed to find and preserve some parts of the altar.

A bust of the Goddess (original relic).

It's not very clear, but there's hot steam rising from the water.

Immersion pool.

Warm room (like the modern-day sauna).

Changing room.

We booked a one-day tour to Stonehenge and Bath with Anderson Tours, one of the more affordable options.