Bath, Britain's Cultural Melting Pot of Architecture

From the grandest Georgian architecture to the world's best-preserved Roman bathhouses, it comes to no surprise why Bath has been drawing crowds for more than 2,000 years. Founded on top of a natural hot springs, this architecturally sophisticated city came to be during the 18th century. Thanks to father and son architects John Wood the Elder and Younger, who founded slinky landmarks such as the Circus and Royal Crescent. Download the Bath Travel Guide and Offline Map and experience this wondrous city for yourself.

1.     Roman Baths

Considered as the world's most well preserved Roman bath that was constructed above the city's three natural hot springs. Emerging at 46 degrees celcious it is situated alongside the temple dedicated to the healing goddess Sulis-Minerva. But it isn't just the goddess' temple that is within arm's reach from the Roman spa. In fact, 18th to 19th century buildings surround it. Expect throngs of tourist out and about in the baths so try and avoid weekends as much as possible.

2.      Royal Crescent

Asides from the great Roman Baths, Bath is also famed for its outstanding Georgian architecture. And it doesn't get any grander than the semicircular terrace of townhouses of Royal Crescent. And as if it can get no more majestic than it already is, it overlooks the green sweep of Royal Victoria Park. Design by John Wood the Younger and built between 1767 to 1775, the houses are perfectly symmetrical from the outside giving it it's architectural charm.

3.     Prior Park

The estate was established by the entrepreneur Ralph Allen and partly designed the landscape architect Capability Brown. The grand estate today is occupied by a private school, but the several lovely pathways around it are open to the public. This includes the Bath Skyline, a 6-mile circular trail offering wondrous views. It also features cascading lakes and a graceful Palladin bridge, which is notably one of only four such structures in the world.

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Visiting Liverpool: Musically Iconic and Oh So Historical

Liverpool, and no we don't mean the famed football club, but the stunning maritime city in northwest England. It is nestled in a confluence where the River Mersey meets the Irish Sea. Asides from being a key trade port in the 18th to the 20th century, it is also known for being the hometown of The Beatles. Enjoy picturesque port views, fresh seafood, and of course, some music history by heading over to this iconic city. Don't forget to download the Liverpool Travel Guide and Offline Map.

1.     Beatles Museum

Liverpool's most popular museum will leave any Beatles fan giddy. Here, you'll be able to enter an impressive full-size replica of the Cavern Club and the Abbey Road studio where the awesome foursome recorded their first singles. There's definitely a whole lot of memorabilia to see, like George Harrison's first ever guitar that's now worth 500,000 quid that will surely inspire fellow musicians and fans alike.

2.      Speke Hall

Speke Hall is the epitome of an Elizabethan half-timbered hall filled with awe-worthy timbered and plastered rooms. Its aesthetics isn't the only feature that draws crowds, but its rich history as well. The house contains several "holes" where priests hid during the anti-Catholic 16th and 17th centuries. The diagonally patterned Tudor house built in the 1400's and what once was surrounded by thousands of acres of land is now only surrounded by beautifully maintained gardens.

3.     Liverpool Cathedral

How can one miss visiting Britain's largest church AND the world's largest Anglican cathedral? And the Liverpool Cathedral is exactly just that and so much more. In fact, the central bell is the world's third largest with the world's highest and heaviest peal while the cathedral's organ and its 9,765 pipes is most likely the world's largest operational model. But this cathedral is not just about breaking records it is also home to a collection of artworks.

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