Chester is one of the most visited cities in England. With its small size, Chester keeps an impressive number of attractions that tell of the city's two thousand-year history - from the time of the Romans who laid the first stone of the military camp here, to this day.
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How to get
From Liverpool by bus number 1 (cost 4, 5 GBP, travel time about 30 minutes), or from London from Euston station (the journey will take about two hours).
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Climate
The climate of the city is moderately mild, with cool summers and warm winters. The average temperature in July is +16, 5 ° C, January - +4, 5 ° C.
Shopping
World brands are represented in the main shopping center of Chester - Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet, there are 140 shops, many cafes and recreation areas. On the market in the heart of the city you can buy delicious Chester cheese, food, clothes and, of course, souvenirs with a smiling Cheshire cat, firmly "settled" on all Chester's memorable products.
Entertainment, Excursions and Attractions in Chester
His acquaintance with Chester can begin with a walk through the ancient city wall, the time of construction of which refers to the 14th century. It also offers a picturesque view of the city and the river Dee. The route takes about an hour, for which you will bypass the whole of Chester.
Chester Cathedral - perhaps the main attraction of the city and one of the most impressive monuments of the English Middle Ages .Built in 907, the church was rebuilt several times and reconstructed, and therefore its architecture is a mixture of styles of different eras .Today, the cathedral is the center of the Anglican diocese of Chester and the favorite meeting place for parishioners is $ $ .Earlier red, and nowadays the pale pink walls of the temple have a wonderful interior decoration: gray-green mosaics, stained-glass windows, oak choirs of the 14th century ... The inspection passes to the sounds of the organ, emphasizing the majestic atmosphere of the cathedral .
Chester Castle was built in 1245 by the order of Henry IV and is also of historical interest. Since it was mainly built as a defensive structure, the view of the building is somewhat unfriendly and harsh.
The highlight and pride of Chester can definitely be called a medieval fachwerk - houses with protruding lofts, connected galleries, long rows - Chester Rows. On the ground floor there are souvenir shops, shops, and on the second floor there are private apartments. Often these houses are called "magpies" because of their white and black colors.
Museums of Chester
The State Museum of Grosvenor will acquaint you with the history of the city. In a separate room at the entrance you can watch a video about Chester with subtitles. The three floors of the building are devoted to the main landmarks in the life of the ancient city and present the most interesting expositions, of which the collection of jewelry deserves special attention. As in all state museums in England, the entrance to the Grosvenor Museum is free.
Chester Zoo - one of the largest in England - is rightfully considered the best in the world. It was founded in 1934, and today the number of its inhabitants is close to seven thousand animals, and this is more than four hundred species! In the zoo you will find a cheerful brotherhood of feline lemurs (for them there is an entire island), a unique black rhino (there are only seven individuals all over the world) and such rare species as coats, tuatara and guanaco. Entrance fee - 15 GBP.
If you have the time, be sure to visit the Chester Hippodrome, the Grosvenor and Edgar's Field parks, and the Roman amphitheater. In the city there are two information centers (tourist information), where you can take free booklets about all sights with useful information about operating modes, cost, etc., and also to get souvenirs.
Events in Chester
In the last two weeks of July, the city hosts the Chester Summer Music Festival, during which citizens and tourists enjoy classical and alternative music..Annually, a gourmet holiday is taking place - the Chester Festival of Food and Beverages, which is preceded by a cheerful Cheese Championships .Rolling cheeses of "Cheshire", "Stilton", "Lancashire" cheeses of the team under the loud cries of fans bypass complex obstacles .The tradition of cheese rolling is natural for Chester, after all since the Middle Ages the city is famous for its cheese-making centers .
All prices are in March 2012.
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