The rocky bank of the River Wear became the place where the city of Durham, the administrative center in North-East England, was located. In the Middle Ages, when this city was formed, it was impossible to come up with a better place for the construction of defensive structures. And, I must say, this location, coupled with its remarkable architecture, has enabled Durham to become one of the most beautiful cities in the UK, its "Northern Pearl."
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How to get here
It is located Durham, 30 minutes drive from Newcastle International Airport. The city center is located just 2 km from the A1 (M) road, it is necessary to go to the intersection of 62 A690 Durham-Sunderland, and then follow the signs to Durham city center.
The railway connects Durham with the largest cities of the country: London (264 miles ), Birmingham (187 miles), Edinburgh (125 miles), York (67 miles). From Durham to these cities, about 60 trains are needed every day, 14 of them to London.
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A little history
The history of the city began with the fact that fear before the raids of the formidable Vikings forced the monks living on the island of Lindisfarne to seek reliable shelter for the relics of St. Cuthbert, their patron. The sign told them the place at the bend of the river, and it was in 995. At the beginning of the 11th century a church was built, followed by a fortress. Became Durham a bishop's residence with extensive land.
In 1093, a new huge cathedral was built in Durham, the Norman pattern . The temple was dedicated to St. Cuthbert, and was to become a repository for his relics . In order to speed up construction, the creators of the cathedral had to go on a very bold for that time experiments . As a result, the cathedral anticipated the Gothic style in architecture - it turned out to be much brighter and easier than the Romanesque temples, but at the same time had typical Romanesque you . In 1680 the cathedral received a unique altar canopy, similar to which in England only four .
Entertainment, excursions and attractions of Darema
Under Duke of Wilhelm the Darem Castle was founded, which later became the residence of a bishop, and later, in 1837, became the property of the university. The University of Durham is the third oldest university in Britain and one of the world's recognized scientific center and a center for training highly qualified specialists. The course of study passed here is a solid foundation for a future career.
In 1960, the Museum of Far Eastern Art and Archeology was opened at the university with the money of multimillionaire Galust Gulbenkyan. Very quickly the remarkable collection of the museum, full of unique exhibits, has gained worldwide fame. The museum, like the University Observatory, is accessible for tourists.
The Darem Cathedral and the Chateau in 1986 are listed in the World Heritage List of Humanity, and it is noted that they are very well-preserved monuments of Romanesque architecture.
To this day, fragments of the fortress wall, inside which the city was located, have been preserved. The narrow, straight streets of its center are characteristic of medieval England. The farther from the episcopal residence, the more modest are the houses of the townspeople, mostly built in the 18th century.
- Wander deep into the fortress walls of the city and find yourself in the 18th century!
- Go to the regatta. The main thing is to hold on tight and not fall into the water!
The market square is decorated with the church of St. Nicholas, which is an example of Victorian Gothic. This temple is so great and splendid that it is very difficult to break away from inspection. In the city, many churches, their age and architecture are diverse, which makes Durham even more attractive.
Many other bridges across the River Weir, which are of great importance to the economy of Durham, are also an adornment of the city. In addition, the regatta is constantly on the river, which usually turns into a bright, colorful holiday, gathering a lot of spectators-fans. From musical events is of interest, both for amateurs and professionals, the annual festival of brass instruments, which lasts two weeks and attracts the attention of fans of wind music.
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