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Caption: Bath With Jane Austen
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Caption: Jane Austen's origin in Bath started with the wedding of her parents in 1764 in St. Swithin.
In 1801-1806, Bath was home to the Austens, both at 4 Sydney Place then later moved to 25 Gay St.
Bath is also the setting of her novels, Northanger Abbey and Persuasion.
Caption: Bath is not only rich in long history of Roman heritage, such as the Roman Bath dated back to 75 AD, but also rich in English heritage. You can still see the preserved vintage charm everywhere in Bath.
So, I'll take you around Bath, accompanied by some of my favorite Austen's quotes.
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Caption: "It was a splendid sight, and she began, for the first time that evening, to feel herself at a ball" Northanger Abbey
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Caption: Bath city center is quite compact. You can explore it by foot or you can take the sightseeing bus from in front of the Abbey Hotel.
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Caption: Bath is a truly pretty city. I myself keep this city as one of my favorites among all cities I visited during my #UKVoyage.
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Caption: This is the Bath Abbey, the historical church in the heart of the city.
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Caption: "Nothing can compare to the misery of being bound to one, and preferring another" Letter to Fanny Knight
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Caption: This is the Pump Room, by the side of Roman Bath entrance, also near Bath Abbey.
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Caption: The entrance to Roman Bath, the staple landmark of the city.
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Caption: Most of the beautiful roof & temple of the Roman Bath were destroyed, leaving the remains of the basement pillars & hot spring pool today.
The hot spring still exists but the whole pool is infested by algae, hence the green color. So it's no longer usable.
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Caption: The Roman Bath is still a piece of stunning Roman architecture & advanced, clever design.
Do listen to the audio guide while touring this historic site.
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Caption: The Bath Abbey view from the Roman Bath.
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Caption: The passageways leading to the West and East Wings of the bath house.
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Caption: A warm pool is located between the hot room & the main hot spring pool.
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Caption: The hot room floor is supported by stacked mosaic rocks to allow hot steam to flow up. How clever!
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Caption: Treatment pool, most likely for the old & the sick.
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Caption: A cooling pool, as the last series of ritual in the Roman Bath.
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Caption: "I suppose there may be a hundred different ways of being in love" Emma
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Caption: After you are done at the Roman Bath, it is time for lunch.
You know what's legendary & so good here? The Bath buns. And all but one place that you have to try...
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Caption: The Sally Lunn Bun! This is also the oldest guesthouse in Bath so try you must!
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Caption: These buns are just wonderful! They fit with everything, both savory and sweet. They are soft, buttery, puffy & melt in your mouth!
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Caption: Order the Rarebit, the house specialty. And don't forget to pair it with the houseblend tea. With milk & sugar, the proper English way!
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Caption: Close with Elizabeth sponge cake with lavender aroma. Absolutely out of this world!
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Caption: With your stomach full & tastebuds happy, now you can continue to explore Bath.
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Caption: "Know your own happiness. You want for nothing but patience - or give it a more fascinating name: call it hope" Sense and Sensibility
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Caption: "It requires uncommon steadiness of reason to resist the attraction of being called the most charming girl in the world" NothAnger Abbey
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Caption: Now it's time to explore the historic sites of Bath.
First up: The Pulteney Bridge.
Explore the Parade Garden too, with a nice view of the bridge.
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Caption: "Nobody minds having what is too good for them" Mansfield Park
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Caption: Pulteney Bridge crosses the River Avon. It was completed by 1774, and connected the city with the newly built Georgian town of Bathwick.
Designed by Robert Adam in a Palladian style, it is exceptional in having shops built across its full span on both sides.
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Caption: View to the opposite direction of the bridge.
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Caption: "A woman, especially if she have the misfortune of knowing anything, should conceal it as well as she can" Northanger Abbey
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Caption: The next point of interest would be the Bath Circus & the Royal Crescent.
The Royal Crescent has been home of the notable, rich & famous over time.
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Caption: The Circus was designed by the architect John Wood, the Elder. The roundabout consisting of townhomes has the exact same diameter as that of Stonehenge's.
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Caption: The Royal Crescent built 240 years ago, consists of 30 townhomes.
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Caption: You can't possibly leave Bath without visiting the Jane Austen Center.
Here you will follow her life story - from birth to death. And if you are a die-hard fan like me, you'd love the charming souvenir collections here!
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Caption: Try the costumes too while you're here.
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Caption: "You pierce my soul. I am half agony, half hope...I have loved none but you" Persuasion
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Caption: Some say Jane Austen was captivated by Bath. She loved it so much that it had become her very inspiration.
Some say just the opposite. I'll let you decide when you visit Bath for yourself. As for me, I must say I fell in love with its very charms.
Thanks for reading. Until the next trip!
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