Gloucester is a city near the Welsh border that is located on the Severn River. It was founded by the Romans in 48 AD. Many Roman coins have been found as well as some remnants of a wall. After the Romans left the Saxons took over control of the area in 577. The city was on a river and an abbey was constructed in 681. The street layouts of the core can be traced back to the end of the Saxons reign.
The Cathedral is a notable building and was built on the foundations of that first abbey. The cathedral was built mainly in the Norman style though later additions used gothic design. The cathedral is topped with four pinnacles making it a famous landmark. The crypt found in the cathedral is one of four apsidal crypts found in England. If you have seen the Harry Potter movies then you have seen a small section of the cathedral as the corridor scenes were filmed here.
There are four narrow pinnacles on the top which make it recognizable as a famous landmark. There are also four apsidal crypts located in England and one happens to be at Gloucester cathedral. The corridor scenes of the Harry Potter Movies were shot in the cathedral.
Many Tudor houses and medieval buildings can be found when walking through town. These buildings are recognizable by their gables and usage of timber. There is only one public house still standing form this time period as the New Inn contains massive extensive galleries as well as several courtyards. This building can be found on Northgate Street.
It is very easy to reach Gloucester as it is an important spot for travel to and from London when traveling to and from South Wales. This was because it is located on the lowest bridging point of the river. Gloucester is also connected to a canal and you can easily reach it by car as it lies on the M5 motorway.
Every third year you can attend the Three Choirs Festival which is one of the oldest musical festivals still being held in Europe. There are plenty of venues for music and entertaining and the Guidhall and Leisure Center have plenty of facilities. There is also an International Rhythm and Blues Festival held at the end of July/beginning of August.
One of the oldest musical festivals still held in Europe is in Gloucester every three years. There are a lot of venues for entertainment, music and theater and the Leisure Center and Guidhall being the two largest. You can also attend the International Rhythm and Blues festival held at the end of July and the beginning of August each year. The Tall Ships also have come into Gloucester several times.
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