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