Pulteney Bridge

This bridge is the grandest bridge in Bath. It is short, but very beautiful. The street continues on the bridge and there actually are shops on it. Enjoy the view and the river Avon.
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Bath Abbey

Bath Abbey is the main church in town. It is an Anglo-Saxton church. It is smaller then the other churches we have been in, but still very nice and quaint. The stained glass windows are very beautiful. Please enjoy.
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The Jane Austen Center

Jane Austen is a famous writer from the eighteenth and ninteenth century. Some of her most famous works include Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, Northanger Abbey, Emma, and Persuasion. Most of her works are about the society of her day. During her time, a young lady's goal was to marry a rich man, even if you didn't love him. Jane rebelled against this and never married because she never found a man that she loved. Through her books, she showed the world how silly society was. Her books are still as widely popular as they were in her day.
Jane lived in Bath for six years, but never liked it because her father died while she were there. She didn't write any of her books in Bath either. We took a tour of the center and learned about Jane and her family. Please enjoy the pictures!
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The Roman Baths

The Roman Baths were made when the city of Bath was first founded. They produce minerals that can cure many diseases, including leprosy. Over the centuries the baths became overgrown and forgotten. Two different bath houses have been built over the Roman Bath in the past 400 years. The hot springs still produce steam, even in the cold air of March. The water is green in the baths because it is not clean.
I learned that the bath's patron goddess is the Roman goddess Minerva. She is the goddess of wisdom and crafts, but was not a favorite of the Romans.
There were many artifacts that have been found in the baths. One of the most famous is a bronze head of a statue of Minerva. The baths were truly amazing and we hope you enjoy!
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