Ah the great country side of England, so vast open and
green. Scattered across the fields of the country side are millions of sheep. I
suppose one could start counting them to try and fall asleep, but there are too
many to keep track of. Plus the area was so picturesque that it would be hard
not to want to look out into the vast open land. We were driving along the
country side for about 2.5 hours till we got to Bath.
What surprised me most about the Roman Baths was the size. I
had imagined it to be far larger in scale.
I was expecting to see several large bath areas. Instead there was one
main central bath, which led to a series of smaller rooms that one could go
into. None the less it was still really neat to see how well it has been preserved
over the years. I give props to the Roman Architects they knew how to build structures
that would last for centuries. It was very interesting to learn about how the
Roman Baths significance changed throughout time. It was a social gathering
place as well as a medicinal area. The water was said to have healing qualities
to it. Many people would venture from across Europe to Bath just to seek the
supposed medical benefit of these waters
After walking around the Roman Baths for a small bit, I
ventured into the city of Bath. It was a very classical English style city.
There were pubs at every corner and a whole bunch of bakeries with various pastries.
The most impressive part of Bath was the monastery located
near the Roman Baths. As you walked in there were three aisles to explore. On
the far left and right aisles there were engraved stones with the names of
people who were buried underneath the Abbey. Around 3,500 people are buried underneath
that in itself made the church feel somewhat ominous. The center aisle lead to
a beautiful stain glass window with various religious scenes being depicted.
The most interesting part of the monastery however, is the outside architecture.
On the front of the building there is two ladders that lead to heaven with
Angels climbing up the ladders. I was most impressed by the amount of detail
that was put into the exterior. It is really a shame that they do not make
churches like they used to.
I then went to a homemade ice cream shop and had some of the
best ice cream; I have had in quite a while.
Next I went on a walking tour of Bath. We got to see various
historical sites in which the famous British writer Jane Austin refers to in
her novels.
One of the highlights of the walking tour was seeing Putney
Bridge, where Jevert from Les Misérables jumps off and commits suicide. Another
interesting place to see was the Circus. This was a perfectly round center of
buildings shaped to create a perfect circle. The number three is significant to
these buildings as there are 3 buildings, columns and floors on each.
Overall Bath is a very interesting city. If you ever get the
chance I recommend going to go and have a look. Go not only for the Roman
Baths, but also the amazing architecture that lies deeper within the city.
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