June 28th 2024
Bath, England
Traveler: Lucas Misra
Destination: Bath, England
Since a project appointed in his sophomore year at Notre Dame, Lucas Misra knew he wanted to visit Bath, England. When he got the opportunity to go in 2023, he finally was able to experience the Georgian wonderland firsthand.

In June 2023, I traveled across the UK and knew I wanted to visit Bath. As a sophomore student at Notre Dame, my professors assigned a townhouse project in the city and I instantly fell in love with the Georgian wonderland – from the unique creme colored stone to John Wood the Younger’s Royal Crescent, the city’s whimsical aura merits its UNESCO World Heritage designation.

Bath has a seemingly organic plan but still has remnants of the Roman gridded plan – the above map is courtesy of Antique Maps (Antique Maps is actually heading to Bath for the book fair, check it out here). The city actually got its name for the existing Roman baths that can still be visited today – just don’t bathe in them! Below are some photos of the Roman structures that still exist.


Left: Statue of Hadrian overlooking the baths; Right: The Roman Caldarium (lukewarm bathing only)

The underground hot springs that feed the baths

The Roman Caldarium (hot water bathing only)

A Roman arch that entered the then Forum, now Bath Abbey


Another amazing sight of the city is Pulteney Bridge. Constructed in 1770, and designed by Robert Adam, it hosts bronze domes at each end, small shops, and a secret staircase onto a Belvedere that looks into the Avon.







Above are several photos of the beautiful Georgian row houses in various lightings of the day! I found the creme color looks the best in cool overcast.

There was this awesome door lantern that had a light both inside and outside – how neat!



It’s hard to take photos, but I got creative with it; here are the two entry roads to The Circus and Royal Crescent.

Me and my friend!

The Circus, designed by John Wood the Elder, and the Royal Crescent, designed by John Wood the Younger.


Unfortunately, I could not take photos of the inside of Bath Abbey, but the entrance to the Roman baths is right next to the Abbey entrance! This is definitely the most active space of the city. I saw a fiddler trio perform the third-class party song from Titanic!

Holbourne Museum

Here are some sketches of the beautiful architecture I saw in Bath!





A trip to Bath is absolutely worth it if you ever visit the UK – the entire city can be absorbed in a day or two and will leave your camera roll with stunning photos of beautiful Georgian structures in vibrant colors. I hope these photos were a pleasant digital journey.
In the words of the Brits — Cheers!
