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Chester, on the banks of the River Dee, is the best-preserved walled, Roman city in Britain. In 75-79 AD during the reign of Emperor Titus, the Roman Second Legion, under Governor Agricola, built an earth and timber fortress here. They called the fortress Deva, meaning "Goddess". Stone walls were added in 96-100 AD, and there are still sections of the original Roman wall visible today. It became one of the greatest cities in Roman Britain, with the biggest amphitheatre in the country. This, too, can still be seen today.
Every visitor to Chester should walk the walls around the city. It is a fairly compact city, with a population of just 90,000.
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Cathedral windows
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Chester Cathedral has some beautiful stained glass windows. more travel advice
Stephen Broadbent's other sculpture
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As well as his famous, "The Water of Life" in the cloister garden of the cathedral, Stephen Broadbent has another bronze... more travel advice
Chester Bus Tour
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You can travel aorund Chester on an open-top, double-decker bus. The tour lasts 60 minutes, but you can hop on and off... more travel advice
Tudor Buildings
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Chester is famous for its black and white, half- timbered , Tudor buildngs, dating from the 16th and 17th centuries. more travel advice
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Chester looks like the kind of place I'd love to lose myself in for a couple days :o) "The Water of Life" is one of the most beautiful sculptures I've ever seen, so incredibly moving! Sorry for that bad Italian meal, though ;o)
Lovely city...great tips and pics. Very interesting to read about the Roman influence. Cheers...and that restaurant sounds just awful...
Chester looks like a beautiful city. The fountain and the clock are both gorgeous!
Cool city.
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