JCS
Tour (2018)
Chester, England
Chester, England
Chester is a walled city with
many half timbered buildings |
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Note
the 2 levels of stores - a "medieval shopping mall" -
lining both sides of the street |
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Intricately designed architecture
in commercial and government buildings |
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In the main square musicians entertain tourists
and shoppers |
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Spirituality along with commerce |
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The city wall was originally built
by the Romans |
The River Dee on the border of Wales |
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Roman
Ruins (Baths and a "Coliseum")
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Scenes of ordinary life along the wall |
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A demonstration of falconry |
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Significant Historical Structures |
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The 2nd most photographed clock in England Constructed in 1897 atop the Eastgate of the city to commemorate the diamond jubilee of Queen Victoria  |
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Looking down from the Eastgate
Tower |
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And
looking back up where we have been |
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On a side street we followed the locals to "The Pound Store" (UK version of the Dollar Store) and "The Pound Bakery" 2 Eclairs, 2 Napoleons, 2 bottles of water for 3 Pounds  |
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Chester Cathedral founded as a
Benedictine Abbey in 1092 and opened as an Anglican Cathedral in
the 16th Century |
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The
Cathedral's "Refrectory Cafe" |
Nice to see these have survived the cell phone
era |
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