Visit Newcastle, England
The city of Newcastle in England has been around for at least two thousand years! It lies on the banks of the river Tyne in the north east of England. The locals are friendly and are sure to make you welcome. Nearby is Northumbria, an area rich in history and culture. This is an area of characterized by the Romans, Hadrian’s Wall and Viking landings. The scenery is rugged and the coastline wild.
During the middle ages the coal industry was in existence in the area. Its port was the major staging point for its export. This helped to make the city wealthy. Shipbuilding also became prominent in the area and at one time one quarter of the worlds ships were built in Newcastle.
Trading and other industries such as steel made Newcastle more prosperous. The city was a commercial and industrial hub. It led to the development of large department store, theaters, educational facilities and museums. Today most of the heavy industry has disappeared from the city. It is now a center for the service industry, banking, finance as well as medical centers such as Newcastle cosmetic surgery.
This River Tyne is spanned by 6 bridges. This is one of the most famous views of the city. The most famous is the Tyne Bridge built during the 1920s. Because of its history there are so many attractions for visitors to Newcastle. Newcastle is a fascinating city to explore.