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On the trail of Robin Hood - Nottingham
Robin Hood statue
According to the legend , Robin Hood stole from the rich to give to the poor. We have seen this in action in movies and cartoons , but probably in the version in the flesh never existed. Real, green and is available for tours instead his home, Sherwood Forest , which is located a few miles from Nottingham . Yes, that's the city of very bad sheriff.
Notthinghan
THE STREETS OF ROBIN HOOD . Before you go to Sherwood, however, it is worth spending a bit ' of time in the historic center of this city , the undisputed capital of the East Midland, whose ways reminiscent of the protagonists of the legend of Robin Hood to reach the castle before it runs the Friar Lane and then Maid Marion way.
The castle , of course : just what the Sheriff of Nottingham . Easily reachable on foot , what was formerly a residence of the seventeenth century , built on the medieval castle , now a museum and an art gallery with collections of paintings, decorative paintings and objects of military use, as well as a statue which depicts Robin Hood and is about to shoot an arrow.
Nottinghan Castle
THE CITY OF CAVES . But it is all the historical center of Nottingham to merit a visit entirely medieval , with a cathedral and a central square , the Old Market Square , the hub of the other streets , where many old buildings are the backdrop to modern shops , bars and cinema, which are numerous because Nottingham is one of the most vibrant cities in England.
Under the feet of its inhabitants, however, everything speaks of a very ancient history, with a series of tunnels that gave it the nickname of City of Caves (for more information see link below ), and that over the centuries have had several functions , from that of a wine cellar in the shelter during the Second World War.
A BEER HISTORY . In the center of Nottingham then there is also the oldest pub in the whole of Britain , Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem , which dates back to 1189 .
Almost superfluous to drink a pint of advice : hard to imagine anything more typical. It is more of a pub organizes city tours and evenings to hunt for ghosts in buildings that are said to be haunted . Worth a visit to Newstead Abbey , surrounded by greenery , a few miles from downtown. An oasis of relaxation for a few hours , there was born the famous poet Lord Byron.
Laser-Scanning Hundreds of Artificial Caves Beneath Nottingham
Newstead Abbey
IN SHERWOOD FOREST . After visiting the city, it is beautiful to visit the Sherwood Forest. It is located north of Nottingham, surrounding the village of Ewinstowe and can be reached easily with the Sherwood Arrow bus .
The guides available to tell in detail the exploits of the famous hero with bow and arrow , bringing visitors to the legendary Major Oak , oak where they hid Robin Hood and his band .
For more information: www.experiencenottinghamshire.com/r...oods-nottingham
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On the trail of Robin Hood - Nottingham30 Dicembre 2013 |
