Founded by the Romans as a thermal spa, Bath became an important centre of the wool industry in the Middle Ages. In the 18th century, under George III, it developed into an elegant town with neoclassical Palladian buildings, which blend harmoniously with the Roman baths.
Criteria for inclusion as a World Heritage Site
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| i | To represent a masterpiece of human creative genius. | All |
| ii | To exhibit an important interchange of human values, over a span of time or within a cultural area of the world, on developments in architecture or technology, monumental arts, town-planning or landscape design. | All |
| iv | To be an outstanding example of a type of building, architectural or technological ensemble or landscape which illustrates (a) significant stage(s) in human history. | All |
Nearby
Sites
| Name | Since | Distance | |||
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| Bath – a walking tour of World Heritage architecture site en | 2013 | 0.4km | site_izi | ||
| Bath – there’s more to see than architecture en | 2013 | 0.6km | site_izi | ||
| Bailbrook Mission Tin Church | 2019 | 2.8km | site_ao | ||
| Botanical Gardens of Bath | 2018 | 1.5km | site_ao | ||
| Arts Barn, University of Bath | 1980 | 2.4km | site_brutalism |
About the source: UNESCO
Within UNESCO's broad remit, this specialised agency of the UN works towards international cooperation agreements to secure the world's cultural and natural heritage, designating venues of exceptional value as World Heritage Sites.