Care to take a bath in Bath? That’s not a strange question, actually. Since ancient times, residents and visitors in Bath, England, have been taking a dip in its restorative (and once-believed sacred) ...

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The neo-Palladian buildings and terraces that were built around the ancient Roman site and that are seen today were the design of two architects, a father and son both with the name John Wood. The ...

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics. The thermal waters of the iconic Roman ...

For centuries, people have been drawn to the city of Bath, England for one reason; to take to the waters. Named for the Roman baths (hot springs), which were once said to have healing powers, this ...

As a spiritual hotspot since before the Romans, Bath, England, can once again serve up a near-religious experience, thanks to its new spa. The Thermae Bath Spa opened last summer and has proved to be ...

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BATH, ENGLAND—Archaeologists excavating rarely seen areas of the Roman Baths under York Street and Swallow Street have found traces of red-painted plaster on the outside wall of the Great Bath.