The City of Bath gets both its name and fame from its natural hot springs, or thermal water, (these are the only hot springs in all of Britain). There is a well-known historical story, or legend, which explains the first discovery of the hot springs. The legend tells of a Celtic prince named Bladud, who lived around 600 B.C.. Bladud caught a terrible skin disease, called leprosy. In order to prevent other people from catching the disease, he had to leave everyone, including his family and friends, to live in isolation.
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