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Chester has the most complete city walls, the oldest racecourse and the largest Roman Amphitheatre in Britain, plus a 1000 year old Cathedral with Europe's finest example of medieval carvings - and of course the one and only 700 year old Rows galleries where shopping is a double delight.
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- Chester Attractions
- Take a Walk along Chester City Walls. Built mostly of red sandstone, Chester's City Walls follow the even older Roman walls, except where they extend to the river to include Chester Castle.
- See the Historic Chester Rows. Among Chester's most distinctive features are its galleried walkways, with their many shops running the length of the old stone and half-timbered buildings.
- Watergate and Lower Bridge Streets. Watergate Street has several exceptional half-timbered houses, including God's Providence House, built in 1652 and so named as its inhabitants were spared the plague.
- Chester Cathedral. Chester Cathedral is built on the site of a much older church dating from AD 958 and a later Benedictine abbey (part of the old Norman church survives in the north transept).
Jan 17, 2010 · Chester is a magnet for tourists and, from amphitheatre to zoo, has plenty to offer visitors. Here are the top 20 reasons why you should visit this great city. Clock The historic clock on Eastgate Street is Chester 's best-known landmark and the second most photographed clock in Britain.
It is the largest known military amphitheatre in Britain, [19] and is also a Scheduled Monument. [20] The Minerva Shrine in the Roman quarry is the only rock-cut Roman shrine still in situ in Britain. [21] The fortress was garrisoned by the legion until at least the late 4th century. [22]
- Eastgate Clock. The Eastgate Clock is part of the city walls and is the second most photographed in the UK after Big Ben in London. The clock really is beautiful and it’s an iconic image of Chester.
- Roman Amphitheatre. Chester has deep Roman roots going back two millenia and the amphitheatre in the centre of the city is testiment to that. Only part of the amphitheatre has been excavated due to Dee House, a listed building hvaing been built on the site, but it’s still an impressive sight.
- Chester Rows. The Chester Rows are a quintessential part of the city's charm! The Rows are a series of covered walkways with shops on two levels, creating a unique medieval shopping experience.
- Chester Cathedral. I was simply blown away by my visit to Chester Cathedral and I believe it’s one of the best things to do in Chester. The Cathedral is an imposing, impressive building from the outside set in small gardens that dates from 1093, although it has several modifications since it was first built.
A city full of historic treasures you must see. The city is home to the most complete City Walls in Britain dating from the Roman occupation 2,000 years ago built to protect the city. Today you can take the 2 mile walk of the walls and admire the beautiful heritage of Chester.
Chester is famous for its black and white buildings including the Rows, medieval two-tier buildings above street level with covered walkways which today house many of Chester’s shopping galleries. The city centre Cross is where you will find the Town Crier at 12 noon Tuesday-Saturday, Easter to September.
