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A Roman legion founded Chester on the Dee River in the 1st century A.D. It reached its pinnacle as a bustling port in the 13th and 14th centuries but declined following the gradual silting up of the river. While other walls of medieval cities of England were either torn down or badly fragmented, Chester still has 3km (2 miles) of fortified city walls intact. The main entrance into Chester is Eastgate, which dates only from the 18th century. Within the walls are half-timbered houses and shops, though not all of them date from Tudor days. Chester is unusual in that some of its builders used black-and-white timbered facades even during the Georgian and Victorian eras.
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AttractionsChester Cathedral
Abbey Sq
Chester, United Kingdom Distance: 0.0 mi. (from destination center) Description: The present building, founded in 1092 as a Benedictine abbey, was made an Anglican cathedral... Read More Chester Zoo
Off A41, Upton-by-Chester, 3km (2 miles) north of the town center
Upton-by-Chester, United Kingdom Distance: 2.4 mi. (from destination center) Description: The Chester Zoo is the largest repository of animals in the north of England. It is also the... Read More Blue Planet Aquarium
Cheshire Oaks, Junction 10
Kinsey Road CH65 9LF Distance: 4.5 mi. (from destination center) AirportsMajor Airports near Chester
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