City of Bath
Founded by the Romans as a thermal spa, Bath became an important centre of the wool industry in the Middle Ages. In the 18th century, under George III, it developed into an elegant town with neoclassical Palladian buildings, which blend harmoniously with the Roman baths.
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The City of Bath, in Roman times known as Aquae Sulis, was added because of the exceptional value of the historic and monumental ensemble of its city.
The development of Bath as spa town was made possible by the continuous flow of hot mineral water from the ground. The water temperature is 46 (C), and it contains 43 kinds of minerals. It can be tasted in the elegant Pump Room.
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