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Welcome to Bath, a city in South West England most well-known for its baths fed by three hot springs. Bath is a World Heritage City and is frequented by a countless number of people from around the world.Indeed, it is the most visited city outside London, for people traveling to the United Kingdom. Since tourism is its principal industry, Bath offers you a choice of three hundred places of accommodation. The city also contains approximately one hundred restaurants and a similar number of bars. As in London, open-top bus tours are popular here and the night-scene is active.

Bath represents all of the significant stages of the history of England, from the Roman Baths and Bath Abbey to the Royal Crescent, and the Thermae Bath Spa, which offers guests the opportunity to bathe in naturally heated spring waters. Bath Abbey is in fact the largest concert venue, and the Bath International Music Festival, Bath Film Festival, and Mozartfest are annual features in the city.

For those fond of theatrics, Bath is home to four well-known theatres: Theatre Royal, Ustinov Studio, The Egg, and the Rondon Theatre – all of which attract internationally renowned companies and directors. The Jane Austen landmarks are also particularly appealing for tourists.

Other interesting places to look forward to in this city are the Victoria Art Gallery, Museum of East Asian Art, The Holburne Museum of Art, The Bath Postal Museum, and The Museum of Costume.The Sally Lunn’s Refreshment House & Museum is a great place to experience traditional Bath. The Refreshment House serves teacakes called Sally Lunn’s, which have long been baked in the city. Eaten with sweet or savory toppings, Sally Lunn’s are often confused with Bath Buns, another native treat for you to try in this sweet town. The Bath Olivers, special dry baked biscuits are also a favorite amongst visitors, and will give you a true taste of the Bath experience!