Bath is the oldest of England’s principal tourist destinations and has been
welcoming visitors for centuries. The three hot springs within the city were
sacred to the Celtic goddess Sulis, whom the Romans later identified with the
goddess Minerva. Bath first achieved its status as a sacred spa site with the
growth of the Roman settlement
Aquae
Sulis around the thermal springs. The Roman period saw a vast complex of
baths constructed - the remains of these were re-discovered in the 18th century
and helped fuel Bath's modern revival as a luxury resort.
Bath was a
