In the 18th century, English royalty* and other rich people began to visit Bath frequently to bathe in and drink the hot spring water. The number of visitors to Bath began to [?] dramatically and so, more accommodation and places to eat were needed. At that time there was a businessman called Ralph Allen, who [?] stone quarries, just outside Bath, and he [?] that if the new buildings were made from his stone, he could make a lot of money. He also knew that if the new buildings were beautiful and [?], these would attract even more people to Bath. [?], he decided to invite famous architects* to Bath to [?] a new city. The result of [?] was the wonderful architecture- for example, the elegant Royal Crescent and the Circus- we can still see in Bath today.

* Royalty = kings, queens, princes etc.
* Architects = special people who plan buildings


[?], thousands of tourists visit Bath [?] to see the ancient Roman baths and the beautiful, well-preserved historic buildings. [?], there is a brand new attraction, for both tourists and local people alike: the 21st century spa development, which opened in early 2003. The spa has [?] facilities that people can use, [?] health treatment rooms and several thermal bathing pools, one of which is a wonderful open-air, [?] pool. From this, we can see that Bath has always benefited and continues to benefit from its remarkable hot springs.