Chester is a city in North West England founded as a Roman fortress in the 1st Century A.D.  It’s known for it’s extensive well preserved Roman walls made of local red sandstone which are some of the best preserved in the country.

 

Chester has a beautiful cathedral and in the old city, the “Rows” is a shopping district distinguished by 2-level covered arcades and Tudor-style half-timber buildings.  A Roman amphitheatre with ongoing excavations, lies just outside the old city walls. 

 

Chester offers a blend of historical sites, shopping and scenic walks along the River Dee. 

 

A half-hour City Cruise is the perfect way to take in the River Dee and historic Chester. 

 

There is also a sightseeing Hop on – hop off bus.

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