Bathis the largestcityin thecountyofSomerset,England, known forits Roman-built baths. In 2011, the population was 88,859.Bath is in the valley of theRiver Avon, 97 miles (156km) west ofLondonand 11 miles (18km) south-east ofBristol. The city became aWorld Heritage sitein 1987.
The city became aspaw
Bathis the largestcityin thecountyofSomerset,England, known forits Roman-built baths. In 2011, the population was 88,859.Bath is in the valley of theRiver Avon, 97 miles (156km) west ofLondonand 11 miles (18km) south-east ofBristol. The city became aWorld Heritage sitein 1987.
The city became aspawith theLatinnameAquae Sulis("the waters of Sulis")c.60AD when the Romans builtbathsand a temple in the valley of the River Avon, althoughhot springswere known even before then.