Steven Dutch, Natural and Applied Sciences, University
of Wisconsin - Green Bay
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Bath in England is famous for three things: its elegant Georgian row houses, its cathedral and its, well, baths.
| Countryside view approaching Bath |
| View of the outskirts of Bath |
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 | Model of the bath complex as it was in Roman times. |
 | Roman stonework |
 | A mosaic floor |
 | Part of the water conduit system. |
 | Foundations of the calidarium (hot room). Fires under the floor kept it hot. |
 | Lead pipe |
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Above: medieval cathedrals often incorporated elements of whimsy. On either
side of the main window are ladders with souls climbing to heaven. Left and below: fan vaulting was a means of creating a large open space by carrying loads to the side columns. This is as beautiful as it gets. |
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Between Bath and Cardiff.
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