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Stopped in at an antique store while out walking in today's gorgeous weather. There was all kinds of stuff sitting outside including these old bath tubs. These are the best tubs ever...lots of room to soak unlike the modern tubs of today. I had one in my old house...I miss that tub =D
Bath is a city in the county of Somerset, South West England, known for the curative Roman-built baths that still exist there. Bath is located 97 miles (156 km) west of London and 11 miles (18 km) south-east of Bristol. The city, in the valley of the River Avon, became a World Heritage Site in 1987.
The city became a spa with the Latin name Aquae Sulis ("the waters of Sulis") c. AD 60 when the Romans built baths and a temple in the valley of the River Avon although oral tradition suggests that the hot springs were known even before then. Bath Abbey was founded in the 7th century and became a religious centre; the building was rebuilt in the 12th and 16th centuries. In the 17th century, claims were made for the curative properties of the water from the springs, and Bath became popular as a spa town during the Georgian era, leaving a heritage of Georgian architecture crafted from Bath stone, including the Royal Crescent, Circus, Pump Room and Assembly Rooms where Beau Nash presided over the city's social life from 1705 until his death in 1761. Many of the streets and squares were laid out by John Wood, the Elder, and in the 18th century the city became fashionable and the population grew. Jane Austen lived in Bath in the early 19th century. Further building was undertaken in the 19th century and following the Bath Blitz in World War II.
The former Maine Central station is a modest but handsome brick building tucked away down below the town. The building is still used as the towns visitor center and has been well cared for over the years. Maine Central trains last stopped here around 1960.
Gellert Bath (Gellért fürdő), Budapest, Hungary
The Gellert bath is located on the right bank of the Danube river in front of the Liberty bridge.
The thermal waters of the Gellérthegy were used from the 13th century. During the Ottoman domination the waters supplied several baths on Danube's bank.
The old bath was demolished in the early 20th century and an Art Nouveau style luxurious hotel-bath-hospital complex was built between 1912-1918. There are thermal baths, plunge pools and an open air swimming pool with a wave machine. The roof of the main swimming pool can be opened during the summer.
During WW2 both the bath and the hotel suffered significant damage.
Today it's one of the most popular baths of Budapest.
Monochrome of Bath Cathedral, UK at night at 10mm.
Cant believe they actually allow polish taxi drivers to park their taxis in front of this! CRIMINAL!
Sort it out BANES council......