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Trip to the Roman Bath city in England
         
  Bath is the city which is developed from its hot spring. 863BC, the celtic prince Bladud discovered the remedy value of this hot spring
  and made start of the community from here. For the 'Dobunni', the celtic tribe, this hot spring was considered holy water presented by
  the goddess 'sulis minerva' and never used this water for any other purposes. The victory of the Roman against the 'Dobunni' makes
  another faces of the hotspring. Spa were built up side by side the holy shrine. Many bather were attracted to experience the water and
  bath in it. The main part of the current was built by the British after the collapse of the Roman Empire. Many buildings are built over the
  ruins. Only some of them reveal from excavation during the last few centuries.
  click on pics to enlarge, The descriptions of each pic is on mouse over pic (no click)
  we start our walk along he Avon river. The famous Pulteney bridge was built across the river as a private project of Mr. Pulteney to develop his property. 11 shops were built on the bridge to get cashflow back from his investment.   the tower of Bath Abbey can be seen from a distance   the interior of the Bath Abbey   80% of its walls are stainglasses. At night when the light shines out from this church through the stainglasses, it is then compared to the "lantern of the west"   stained glasses on the west window depict the old testament, while those on the east window, the new testament.  
                     
  the Roman Bath view from outside   the Roman Bath view from inside   hint of the pediment on the holy hall. It is arguable whether the design in the mid represent the female gorgon, the god of ocean or the god of sun.   bronz head of the goddess 'sulis minerva' was discovered underground in 1727. She was the respectable goddess for the 'Dobunni' who occupied British island before the invasion of Roman.   The ruins of the Roman bath are partly displayed in the museum.  
                     
  the holy water from the origin   the first point where the holy water runs.   hot spring run along this drainage.   window overlook to the king bath   the king bath from below  
                     
  the Roman whirlpool   margaret's building, the fashion area of Bath   sculpture of queen Victoria above an entrance to a building on Queen street.   The royal crescent built from 1767-1774 is one of the finest examples of Palladian architecture of the world.   royal victoria park aside the royal crescent.  
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