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The Roman Baths Tour

Overview

The Roman baths were a central part of daily life in ancient Rome. They were not just a place to bathe, but also served as a center for socializing, exercising, and conducting business.

They were typically large, public structures with various rooms for different purposes, including hot and cold baths, saunas, and massage rooms.

The baths were often decorated with beautiful mosaics, sculptures, and fountains, and were considered a symbol of Roman civilization and luxury.

Roman Baths Walkthrough

Purchasing The Roman Baths Ticket

Purchase your ideal ticket along with your personal audio guide free of charge.

Ok, I have my ticket and the look-like mobile phone! (Audio guide). Although there is actually a human tour guide by the hour, so you if you’re lucky you may catch one on that hour. I was annoyed because… how was I supposed to wield an audio phone to my ear and take pictures :/.

Proceed To The Terrace

Here you can walk around and overlook the Great Bath and spot Roman emperor statues. dated from 1894. The Roman Baths was explored since the opening in 1897.

The terrace is the first encounter of the Great Bath. But lets not forget there’s a lot more to see here that you don’t know about!

Meet The Romans

This is where it gets interesting… Because the other surviving baths still remain here, which attracts over 1 million tourists a year! The UK’s only thermal spring.

Learn about the people who worked and lived in this complex. Projections films of life before at the Aquae Sulis.

Temple Pediment

How can the symbol of goddess Sulis Minerva have a moustache? The Gorgon’s Head is made from Bath stone and pieced together – Roman style.

The pediment has snakes entwined with the beard, to represent the Gorgon killed by the Greek Goddess Perseus.

Soldiers In Aquae Sulis

Check out the Roman Baths collection, including a large number relics from the site. More film projections in this area and of characters in Roman life.

They honored Sulis Minerva and the baths of Aquae Sulis.

The Head Of Minerva

A rare sculpture fragment of the Head of Minerva. The head is slightly larger than an average size head, held together by rivets with the Corinthian helmet.

The head is a cult statue of the goddess who stood beside the Sacred Spring.

The Spring Overflow

The Spring overflow carries hot spring water to the founding Roman drain, through the River Avon using the Lead pipes.

Over 12,000 Roman coins and other elements were thrown in the Sacred Spring. like donations.

The Great Bath

The green natural hot spa water looking like a hue filter! The Romans kept their baths concealed away from sunlight. Now they are cleaned often. It has basically the dimensions of a swimming pull – I know what your thinking!

The complex also has tables and benches around the bath.

The Plunge Pools

The 1.6 m deep circular plunge pools are ran by a hypocaust systems to preserve the heat. Projectors on the wall demonstrate how they are used in the Roman ages.

The Pump Room & Kitchen

This is how the tour ends. I did not enter. However you can visit the Bath shop and buy souvenirs or learn more about the history behind the Roman Baths tour. This is also an exit.

Facts About The Roman Baths

The Roman baths were also a popular meeting place for socializing and cultural events, such as poetry readings and musical performances.
The baths were often elaborately decorated with colourful mosaics and architectural features, showcasing the wealth and grandeur of the Roman Empire.
The baths were engineered with sophisticated plumbing and drainage systems that allowed for a constant flow of clean water and efficient disposal of waste.
The baths were also a place for relaxation and rejuvenation, offering services such as massage, sauna, and beauty treatments.
Hypocaust system: This was a clever heating system that circulated warm air beneath the floors and walls of the baths.

How To Get To The Roman Baths

First of all Head towards the Abbey Courtyard, also past the Pump Room, and you’ll see queues for the Roman Baths near entrance hall. The queues are then pulled in one at a time.

Admire the impressive architecture on the church while you’re waiting. Even if your holding an umbrella!
Take time to admire the domed ceilings, along with images from the four seasons.

To the left-side of the hall there is a queue for the pre-paid tickets, however I joined the standard queue to the right, because the ticket prices were located right near this queue, hence the reason to know prices prior to main desk. If your unsure the staff are friendly and happy to assist.

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