Bath
Britain's finest Georgian city
Britain's finest Georgian city is brimming with things to do and see. With around 5,000 buildings 'listed' because of their architectural merit, a wander around Bath reveals a treasure trove of interest and fascination.
The city boasts a remarkable range of museums, galleries and exhibitions covering almost every subject under the sun - why not walk where the Romans walked at the Roman Baths, see a birds-eye view of the city's golden terraces and green countryside from Beckford's Tower, discover Bath's most famous resident, Jane Austen at The Jane Austen Centre, or find out about 1,600 years of history at the Abbey Heritage Vaults. Finally there are the Bath Assembly Rooms which have been at the heart of the city's social life since the 18th century.
When it comes to shopping, it's a case of quantity and quality. Bath has more - and better - shops than a city ten times its size. It's a shoppers paradise - in addition to all the familiar names and big stores there's a fabulous choice of smaller specialist and independent shops...all wrapped up in a compact, visitor-friendly centre that's a delight to explore.
The museums in Bath and beyond take you on a trip through time. There's such an exceptional choice that we can only highlight a handful - the Museum of Costume ('400 years of fashion'), The Jane Austen Centre (a shrine to the city's most famous resident), Number 1 the Royal Crescent (an immaculate 18th-century townhouse) and the Building of Bath Museum (see the city grow).
For lovers of art there's the Holburne Museum of Art and refurbished Victoria Art Gallery, while just outside the city Claverton Manor is home to the intriguing American Museum and Gardens.
The industrial and social heritage of this old farming and coal-mining region is celebrated in the exquisite Radstock Museum, a few miles from the city
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