| Norwich is the county city of Norfolk,
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| | back to 1772. Recently, it has featured
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| which means that there is plenty to see
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| | performers such as Ray Davies (of Kinks
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| and do when you pay a visit to the area.
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| | fame) and the London Philharmonic
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| Norwich can trace its roots back to Roman
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| | Orchestra playing a score from a Charlie
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| times and although it is some way from
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| | Chaplin film. There are both indoor and
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| the coast, it played a large role in the
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| | outdoor performances during the festival,
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| times of the Norman Conquest, probably
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| | some of which are free events.
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| due to its importance for trade even in
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| | Norwich residents fortunately have a
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| those days. Indeed at that time it is
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| | sense of humor: the fictitious radio DJ
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| thought to have been one of the largest
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| | Alan Partridge, brainchild of actor Steve
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| cities in the country.
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| | Coogan, broadcasts his shows from the
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| Times have moved on and Norwich is now
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| | city. His distaste for the city is
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| more famous for its shopping than its
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| | misplaced but comes across in his humor.
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| distant invaders.
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| | Sports fans will hope to take in a game
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| Shoppers will be delighted to visit the
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| | by the Canaries, the nickname of Norwich
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| ancient market place which has been
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| | City football club when they play at
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| thriving since the time of the Normans
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| | Carrow Road.
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| and is now the largest open air market in
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| | Unexpectedly for a mainly fenland area,
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| England, opening six days a week.
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| | there is a Norfolk Ski and Snowboarding
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| More modern shops can be found in The
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| | club at nearby Trowse. So you may be able
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| Mall (which recently changed its name
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| | to practice your skills when you are in
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| from Castle Mall, so you may still find
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| | town.
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| references to the old name in some guide
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| | Perhaps because of its excellent
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| books). This was built to blend in with
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| | shopping, Norwich is a popular city break
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| the historic city and much of the
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| | destination. The shopping features both
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| building is built into the side of a
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| | the usual national chain retailers as
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| hill.
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| | well as many local stores where you can
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| Its main rival is the Chapelfield mall,
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| | come across a variety of more unusual
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| which has been built on the site of an
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| | items. You can also investigate the
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| old chocolate factory.
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| | history of the area and walk down its
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| As a university town, you can expect to
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| | cobbled streets, maybe on your way to one
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| find a wide range of other things to do,
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| | of the several museums who make there
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| some cultural, some less so.
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| | home here.
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| Make sure you book your Norwich hotel in
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| | Historical buildings include Norwich
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| advance if you visit at the same time as
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| | Cathedral, which can trace its roots back
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| the annual Norfolk and Norwich Festival.
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| | to the eleventh century and the castle
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| This arts and music festival draws crowds
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| | (which is now actually a museum) which is
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| in from across the county and from
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| | about 100 years younger than the
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| further afield and can trace its roots
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| | cathedral.
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