I had planned to visit Powis Castle in Welshpool but learned that the rail lines were expecting an industrial action (Strike) on the 12th & 13th which would have left me stranded so I cancelled that trip and made sure I would be over the border to England if said action occured making my trip to Chester fairly unresearched but with strong recommendation from Alan & Sarah. It turned out to be a very good choice. Chester lies on the banks of the River Dee.
Chester was invaded by Romans in 79 AD and there are still many artifacts including the remains of an amphitheater that could have held 6000.
Model of Amphitheater
And some centurians in training too!
One of the more stunning features is the EastGate Clock desgned to celebrate the Silver Jubilee of Queen Victoria.
Chester is one of the largest and best preserved walled city in Britain. You can walk the 2 + mile wall and step down into the city frequently. It being a warm and sunny day I decided to walk the walls with frequent breaks as thing came up.
While standing on this tower, Charles I saw his army defeated in the Civil War in the Battle of Rowton Heath.
There are gates to allow access to the city.
It also has The Rows. This is a collection of shops on two levels wrapping arounf the center of the city. They were reconstructed in Victorian times.
I was very glad to be in a city with such a strong shopping area as you may have noticed, my Panasonic Lumix broke. Either the motor controlling the lens shield is faulty or there is something stuck as you can see from the photo of the “young Romans”. Jenni at Camera Solutions told me the problem was fixable but it would have to be sent out. Knowing that I was’t looking for anything expensive, she offered a Nikon Coolmax S7000 that will do the trick. £200 including 32G card & back up battery which will be free once I get the VAT refund. Thanks as without a good camera…
As I’ve mentioned City Halls are always worth a looksee.
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