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Royal Crescent

Bath BA1 1EE, England
44-1225-477101
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Ranked #10 of 75 attractions in Bath
Type: Architectural Buildings, Historic Sites, Museums
Owner description: Designed by John Wood II (1767-75), the Royal Crescent is comprised of thirty houses, shaped like a half-Colosseum, which uses a gigantic series of... more » Owner description: Designed by John Wood II (1767-75), the Royal Crescent is comprised of thirty houses, shaped like a half-Colosseum, which uses a gigantic series of Ionic columns on high bases. « less
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Rotherham, United Kingdom
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15 reviews 15 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2013 NEW

This was an average attraction.Some of the buildings were well kept and the view from there were pleasant

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Glamis, United Kingdom
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2013 NEW

Unlucky on this visit, scaffolding on several properties and the museum closed for restoration. Also spoilt by looking like a car-park. Not what I expected I'm afraid. When do the postcard photographers get it clear of cars I wonder.

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Evergreen, Colorado
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2013 NEW

A nice walk to see the Royal Crescent and park. It is very unique and spans a few blocks. A definite place site to include in Bath.

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London, United Kingdom
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2013 NEW

Whilst on a wonderful weekend trip to Bath (staying at The Carfax hotel, reccommended) we decided for the last major activity of Sunday to visit the Royal Crescent (which is fantastic) and have lunch at the Royal Crescent Hotel (which is emphatically not) In summary we encountered: really stuffy, awkward, tense atmosphere, which in turn was compounded by fussy waiters,... More

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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2013 NEW

Tip 1: This is the real thing to see when you come to Bath, not the Roman Bath Museum! The architecture is amazing! We also noticed one of the apartments at The Circus with sealed windows. According to the old ancient English ruling, the more windows you installed in your flat, the more tax you will have to pay. The... More

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Cape Town Central, South Africa
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2013 NEW

It is ok if you like Palladian style architecture, otherwise it is not as good as it looks in pictures of it. Unfortunately, the one terraced house that one can visit was closed at the time we were there as it was being renovated.

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Vienna, Austria
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17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2013 NEW

The best of this crescent is that there are no houses in the front which can hide the gorgeous view from photographing. I recommend to take photos around lunchtime for full light. But in the morning or evening, you can take photos with special delights of the vary of the lights.

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Bangalore, India
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28 reviews 28 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2013 NEW

Huge lawns, symmetrical and identical building.... nice place for leisurely strolls.... with added attraction of parking space

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Bath, United Kingdom
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18 attraction reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2013

What can you say about this superb crescent of fine homes they are just brilliant and stand in majesty looking over the great city of Bath. How they must have looked in the hey day of Regency Bath with carriages etc. The Motor car just does not do them justice

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2013

One of the things you must-see in Bath! Very beautiful park and a lovely view.You can rest after a walk in the center, or just enjoy the nice weather ( if you catch it )

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