Newcastle has a rich and diverse history that will appeal to everyone. It offers a great mix of fun and historical significance. Alongside its modern attractions are architectural treasures and monuments. Some of the most famous attractions are listed below:
- Before he originally built the city now known as Newcastle, Hadrian built a wall out of stone and timber across the width of northern England. Opinions differ on the subject, but the majority of people believe that it was constructed to define the frontier of Roman land of England, and as a defendable barrier against the Scots. The city sits alongside the wall and it is still clearly visible today.
- Within the main city is an area called Grainger Town, which was the brainchild of a famous UK builder / developer called Richard Grainger. There are more than four hundred buildings in Grainger Town, over half of which has been granted special preservation status by the Government, meaning that no radical changes can be made to them, if any changes at all. These buildings represent a snapshot of how Newcastle looked in years by gone by, and walking around the area is a great way to spend an afternoon.
- Newcastle is home to a piece of art that is seen by more than thirty three million people every year. The sculpture, called the Angel of the North, is a huge steel Angel, which you cannot fail to miss whilst you are in Newcastle, because it stands on a hill and towers over the city. It was designed by the internationally renowned sculptor Antony Gormley and is thought to be the world’s largest angel sculpture.
Those are Newcastle’s main attractions, but it has much more to offer too. There are several museums, theaters, and shopping malls, and it is also home to a Premier League football club – Newcastle United. There is certainly more than enough to keep you and your family entertained!
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