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Norwich Travel Guide, United Kingdom

Norwich, UK - Overview

Norwich is a beautiful city in the Eastern England. Norwich has been regarded the most important place in the United Kingdom after London. Norwich is also regarded as an important industrial and financial center of United Kingdom. In the 20th century, the city of Norwich witnessed a great industrial revolution. Textiles, shoemaking, engineering, automotive and aerospace are the major industries of the city. Norwich is also famous for chocolate manufacturing. Norwich was affected badly during the II World War.

It was bombed heavily, which resulted into the destruction of the old Victorian Terrace Housing and buildings. Tourism is another important industry of the city.

There are a lot of nightclubs, bars, cafes, grand hotels, restaurants and historical landscapes that attract a large number of tourists from all over the world. Nightlife in Norwich is famous throughout Europe. Most of the nightlife entertainment venues are situated in Tombland.

Shopping at Norwich can be an exciting experience for the visitors. Norwich is amongst the UKs top ten shopping destinations.There are a number of shopping centers, stores throughout the Norwich. Some of the most popular shopping spots in Norwich include Chapelfield shopping mall, Anglia Square shopping centre, Calvert Square, Norwich Market and The Mall Norwich.

Norwich has a long history of culture and traditions. There are many cultural and historical places in Norwich like Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts, Norwich Central Library, The Forum, Norwich Castle, and Norwich Castle Museum. Norwich is also home to great music venues including Norwich Arts Centre. It is a great concert hall, which hosts a number of live musical performances, events and dramas throughout the year.

Norwich is a center to the great sporting events. Cricket, football, rugby, motor racing and ice hockey have been the most popular sports of the city. Every year a major football event “Football League Championship” is hosted in Norwich.

The city of Norwich is served by a number of transportation options including Rail, Road and air transportations. Norwich is also home Norwich International Airport, which is served by the local and international flights.

Tourism spots in Norwich are popular throughout the United Kingdom. The Forum, The Castle, Cow Tower, Dragon Hall, Norwich Cathedral and Colman's Shop are the most popular travel destinations in Norwich. Norwich is in fact a great city to explore and spend your holidays.

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