Bath

What a quaint city! Bath was first established as a spa resort by the Romans in AD 43. The Romans built baths and a temple in the valley of the river Avon around hot springs, which are the only natural hot springs in the United Kingdom. The Romans worshipped the goddess of healing, "Sulis" in Bath.

In 1987 Bath was named a World Heritage Site. It is known for its Georgian architecture with the crescent and the Bath Circus. During WWII Bath was hit by the Blitz with more than 19,000 building destroyed.

Bath is on the southside of the Cotswolds with beautiful limestone hills and gorgeous country estates. Jane Austen lived in the city of Bath from 1801 with her family until 1806. Her two novels, Persuasion and Northanger Abbey are largely set in the city and feature the social life and music recitals of the city during that period.