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City of Bath

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Rank: 1001 UNESCO
Wonder Type: Cultural
Country: United Kingdom
Best of: Roman, Bath, Old Town
Description:
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. [More Details]
This article uses material from UNESCO World Heritage List article "City of Bath", which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike 3.0 IGO License.