Bath is a city in the county of Somerset in England. It is 97 miles west of London and 13 miles southeast of Bristol. Along with the rest of South West. - презентация

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3 Bath is a city in the county of Somerset in England. It is 97 miles west of London and 13 miles southeast of Bristol. Along with the rest of South West England, Bath has a temperate climate which is generally wetter and milder than the rest of the country.. Seasonal temperature variation is less extreme than most of the United Kingdom because of the adjacent sea temperatures. The summer months of July and August are the warmest.

4 History The city gets its name from the famous Roman baths in the town. The Romans built the baths as part of a spa, in the year 43 BC. They called it Aquae Sulis, which means "The waters of Sulis". Sulis was a local goddess. During the Middle Ages, it was an important city for buying and selling wool.

5 The Royal Crescent is a street of 30 terraced houses. Many notable people have either lived or stayed in the Royal Crescent since it was first built over 230 years ago. The Royal Crescent now includes a hotel and a Georgian house museum, while some of the houses have been converted into flats and offices. It is a popular location for the makers of films and television programmes, and a major tourist attraction in its own right.

6 Bath has two universities. The University of Bath was established in 1966.The university was named University of the Year by the Sunday Times and is known, academically, for the physical sciences, engineering, mathematics, architecture and technology.

7 The city has several public parks, the main one being Royal Victoria Park, which is a short walk from the centre of the city. Other parks in Bath include: Alexandra Park, which crowns a hill and overlooks the city; Parade Gardens, along the river front near the Abbey in the centre of the city; Sydney Gardens; Henrietta Park; and Alice Park.

8 The Abbey Church of Saint Peter, Bath, Bath Abbey is one of the most prominent examples of Gothic architecture available in the modern western world.. Everybody can admire the magnificent architecture, to enjoy wonderful choral music.

9 Bath is a City many consider a historic venue only – which is far from the truth. Its historic values are large, but its arts, music, food and shopping areas are becoming more and more popular year in and year out – making Bath a place to visit whatever your interest.

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