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Great reasons why you should visit Chester...
1. Chester is the only city in Britain that retains the full circuit of it's ancient defensive walls. Walking the complete circuit gives wondrous views down into the city and gives a fantastic insight into Chester's long history.
2. Chester boasts the largest stone-built Roman Amphitheatre in Britain, scene of Britain's largest archaeological excavation in 2005. Finds uncovered at these digs are on display in the Grosvenor Museum.
3. Chester Zoo is the UK's number one wildlife attraction, based on annual visitor numbers and is the largest garden zoo in England.
4. Chester is the only place to have maintained the tradition of regular midday proclamations (Tuesday - Saturday, May to August, at noon) at the High Cross where proclamations have been made since the Middle Ages. Chester's Town Criers, David and Julie Mitchell are the worlds first husband and wife Town Crier partnership.
5. Indulge yourself at the Chester Grosvenor, the only 5 red star hotel in Northern England, owned by the Duke of Westminster.
Enjoy the wonderful spa facilities on offer or enjoy a traditional afternoon tea in the library.
6. Chester is one of the few cities in England that still perform the Mystery Plays, a series of dramatic stories based on the bible which were performed through the streets in medieval times. The next cycle will take place at Chester Cathedral from June 28th - July 19th 2008.
7. Chester Cathedral has the most complete medieval monastic complex still standing in the UK. There has been a place of worship on this site since the early 10th century and has the finest medieval quire stalls in Britain which date back to 1380.
8. The Roodee, Chester's Racecourse is the oldest in Britain, with horse racing dating back to 1539. It is also one of the smallest courses in the country but has record numbers of people attending race meetings which still take place throughout the year.
9. The Rows are two tiered medieval shopping galleries unique to Chester. Learn more by joining our brand new guided walking tour Chester Rows: The Inside Story. This takes place every Wednesday and Friday from May - October and gives you a fascinating insight into the history surrounding these wonderful black and white buildings.
10. The River Dee lies at the heart of Chester and is a perfect spot for walking. There are boat trips to enjoy whether taking a river cruise on one of the Showboats or hiring a rowing boat.
Musical entertainment is provided at weekends throughout the summer months in the Victorian Bandstand.
Click below to visit the official Chester website: www.visitchester.com