nomadsally: Point of Departure: Bristol and Bath, England

Bristol and Bath, England

Find Bath and Bristol in South Central of Map

One day remains before departure to Yakima, Washington.....

South West England....two incredibly beautiful cities.....so a touch of both Bristol and Bath follows:

Bristol, first charter granted in 1155 and has ranked among the top English cities from the 13th century. It has been an important city of trade with European and North American countries. It has also been an important shipbuilding and cultural center.

The following are a few photos from that short day's visit.

BRISTO, ENGLAND

St. Mary Redcliffe Church in Bristol
A Beautiful Church
Continuous Services for 600-800 Years

Hundreds of Cushions with Needle Point Family Shields

William Penn's Father was a Member of Church

Sculpture in Church

Graceful Train Station in Central Bristol

BATH, SOMERSET, ENGLAND

Bath is a showpiece and was first established as a spa with the Latin name, Aqua Sulis, by the Romans sometimes in the AD 60s about 20 years after they had arrived in Brtain. The Romans built baths and a temple on the surrounding hills of Bath in the valley of the River Avon around hot springs. Edgar was crowned king of England at Bath Avvey in 973. Much later it became popular as a spa town during the Georgian era which led to a major expansion that left a heritage of Georgian architecture crafted from Bath Stone. (The stone is very difficult and expensive to maintain.)

A few views of beautiful Bath, a World Heritage Site.