| Coventry is a city with a thousand years of | | | | |
| history that has plenty to offer the visiting | | | | If you're looking for things to do, then why |
| tourist. Located in the heart of | | | | not visit Coventry city centre? You'll find |
| Warwickshire, which is well-known as | | | | it easy to get to and parking won't be a |
| Shakespeare's county, there are easy | | | | problem, with over 7500 spaces. Once you've |
| transport links to historic Warwick, Rugby | | | | arrived, you'll find plenty of activities, as |
| and Stratford-upon-Avon. Additionally, there | | | | well as places to shop and eat, and more. |
| are many things to see and do in and around | | | | Here are a few examples of places to visit: |
| Coventry itself. | | | | |
| | | | Shopping centres. A visit to Coventry would |
| The city has many places of interest to the | | | | be incomplete without a trip to one of the |
| visitor. Coventry is renowned as a religious | | | | big shopping centres in the city; take your |
| center with many important churches within | | | | choice from West Orchards, Cathedral Lanes |
| its locale. The city also has many beautiful | | | | and Lower Precinct, all housing the biggest |
| gardens that will fascinate those nature | | | | retailers with the best deals. Alternatively, |
| nature lovers amongst you. Similarly, a | | | | try visiting the independent stores found in |
| number of museums are also on hand to enable | | | | the City Arcade and on Hertford Street; here |
| visitors to explore the city's diverse | | | | you'll find fresh and exotic foods amongst |
| history. Here are just a few of the | | | | other things. |
| attractions: | | | | |
| | | | Coventry City Farm. An inner city farm that |
| The medieval city wall. Today, two of the | | | | promotes the care of animals, with plenty to |
| twelve original gates are still standing, the | | | | see and do. |
| Priory gate and the Tower gate. Sections of | | | | |
| the city wall itself also survive, with the | | | | Millennium Place. Visit here and you'll |
| best-preserved section located within Lady | | | | witness many public works of art, by |
| Herbert's Garden, which is also open to the | | | | international artists and designers. |
| public. | | | | |
| | | | Priory Visitor Centre. Unleash your interest |
| The old cathedral ruins. German bombs | | | | in the past and find out the story of the |
| destroyed the original cathedral; however, | | | | cathedral built by Lady Godiva! Also view the |
| these are some of the most picturesque ruins | | | | many archaeological finds on display here. |
| you'll see, and include the original | | | | |
| stained-glass windows that have remained | | | | St Mary's Guildhall. Take a trip to this |
| intact, and the famous "Charred Cross". | | | | historic building in which Mary, Queen of |
| | | | Scots was once imprisoned. |
| The new cathedral. This is a masterpiece of | | | | |
| modern, innovative architecture and has to be | | | | Of course, you're going to build up an |
| seen to be believed. A centerpiece is the | | | | appetite by doing all of these things, so |
| 72-foot tapestry of Christ. | | | | you'll be pleased to hear that eating out in |
| | | | Coventry is also something of an experience. |
| Coventry Canal Basin. Restored from the | | | | Choices range from cafés serving up the |
| original 19th century wharf, this remains a | | | | latest quick lunches to restaurants offering |
| popular tourist attraction, complimented by | | | | exquisite three-course meals. All types of |
| city centre shops and the impressive | | | | cuisine are catered for, from Indian and |
| canal-side 'art trail'. | | | | Chinese to traditional English food. |