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Norwich
onsidered by many to be to wane.
one of the last great
provincial cities, Norwich Today however the city has never
offers visitors and residents a been more vibrant, as the mix of
wealth of art, food, culture and modern and historic buildings has
excitement all within the enabled Norwich to transform
confines of a compact and itself into one of the most
historic city. popular city break destinations
in the UK.
Norwich is a city with a rich
history and heritage that dates The city has a great range of
back to the Norman conquests and historic buildings, with castles,
beyond. In fact during the middle cathedrals and reputedly a church
ages Norwich was one of the most for every week of the year. The
important cities in the country, castle, which dominates the
second only to London. This was skyline is one of the oldest
due in a large part to the wealth buildings in the city, and is a
of the wool trade in East Anglia great destination to discover the
and resulted in the city being a history of the city. Alongside
centre for weaving, with an the castle Norwich cathedral is
international reputation for its definitely worth a visit, as is
cloth. the close surroundings of the
magnificent building, which
However with the advent of the boosts lawns and gardens where
industrial revolution, which people come to relax.
required fast flowing water and
coal to power the mills, The other mediaeval area of
workhouses and looms, Norfolk and Norwich is Tombland, which
Norwich’s reputation as one of although it is next the Cathedral
the major cities in the UK began doesn’t derive its name from
graves, rather the old
Anglo-Saxon word for market. This A slightly more refined café and
leads to one of Norwich’s most bar culture is to be found in the
famous streets, Elm Hill, which Tombland area of Norwich, where
is a fantastic example of you can sit out in the evening
mediaeval buildings, now filled and enjoy a meal and a drink. The
with antique and bric-a-brac city also has a good reputation
shops. for food, and like many UK
destinations offers everything
If you are looking for something from Sushi to Indian, via
a bit more lively then the burgers, tapas and trendy
nightlife in the city has gastro-pub dining.
improved enormously over the last
5-10 years and has a growing Norwich has recently been voted
reputation for being a great one the of the top five UK retail
place for an evening out – and destinations. In the last few
apparently a pub for every day of years the city has added a second
the week! major shopping centre,
Chapelfield, to complement the
The city has a great range of Castle Mall and Gentlemen’s Walk,
bars and nightclubs. Venues like where the latest fashions can be
the UEA and Waterfront offer some found. Alongside the major
of the UK’s best bands, and national retailers you can find
alternative nightlife. While the in any major city, Norwich also
Riverside and Prince of Wales has a great range of quirky
areas of Norwich are where the streets with specialist shops,
liveliest nightlife can be with Lower Goat Lane and the
experienced, with a range of covered market definitely worth a
clubs and bars that cater for all visit.
tastes.
For sports fans there is only one Championship and offers a real
real major attraction, and that’s family atmosphere, with tickets
Carrow Road, the home of the available via the football clubs
Canaries. The club plays in the site and box office.
About the Author:
For more information about Norwich, please visit the dedicated "Norwich" section on the official site for Tourism In Norfolk –
http://www.visitnorfolk.co.uk/norfolk/history-of-norwich.aspx
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