Coffee Breaks: Bath

The World Heritage City

At a tourism center in Bradford on Avon, we were informed that after London, Bath is the most visited spot in the UK. So we made our way there. As usual, super kaisu; nothing can we miss if possible.

Encircling Bath are some shopping lots.

The tourists are attracted to the little gifts they could gather there.

Of all the lots, this one caught my attention most.

Pretty, silly hats aren't they? Why do the people call them silly? So many wore them during the recent royal wedding...

At the square, directions were given to where tourists fancy.

The basket on the bicycle is a complete picture.

As expected, some weekend performers entertained for some pennies.

Within the square is also the site for the Abbey, a cathedral.

The cathedral was built after the one before it was destroyed. But you must pay to go in...

We started running everywhere and the waiting for you and me was nerve wrecking.

This is the entrance to the most visited site. It was thronged and the crowd came from international background. The locals don't seem interested. The entrance fee is not cheap; about RM 300-400 for all of us.

The city of Bath is a world heritage city as it contains Roman ruins with Georgian architecture.

It began as the site of a Roman spa built around hot springs; later known as Aquae Sulis, a sanctuary of rest and relaxation. We were told that when the hot springs were discovered, the locals then thought it was sent by divine help and much respect was given to the place. Also, it was once believed that the hot water is of medicinal value and could heal leprosy, the most dreaded disease.

In the building was a model that depicted the once coveted building which is in ruins today. They capture a possible make believe alternative based on archaeological findings and history. Majestic.

So the ruins were apparent and efforts have been put up to explain all that was possible at different points of interest.

This may be another bathing pool where the public gather for talk and tales ; exactly when the Malaysian gossip mongers gather for 'yum cha' sessions.