Winchester, A Former Capital With So Much Glory.

                       

Winchester is a gem! It is one of the nicest places we have ever been to. It is very strange that none of us have been here before. And that it had been capital in England before was new information to Anne Lise.

Winchester Cathedral is one of the biggest cathedrals in England and is well worth a visit. Not as tall and majestic as Lincoln Cathedral, but still a stunning piece of architecture.

We went for a walk along the river, from the City Bridge it is a beautiful romantic walk that we can highly recommend.

There is a lot to see in Winchester if you like nice old architecture. Like the Old Guildhall with the Town Clock( similar to the famous clock here in Guildford), the New Guildhall, High Street that ends in Westgate which is one of two surviving medieval city gates. It is a busy city, with lots of tourists in the summer months, but what we found so special about Winchester was that even if it was very busy with market day in High Street, it was a very peaceful and relaxed atmosphere there.

We ended our stay in Winchester at a pub( which we had been looking for a loooong time.. either there are very few pubs in Winchester or we must be totally blinde) right across the street from the Guildhall, Alfie's which was a nice pub. Wasn't too impressed with the "garden" which was nothing but a backyard with a few tables and chairs, but the pub itself was a nice place to relax after walking around for hours and your feet needs a rest. They also serv food, but we did not eat here.
We walked back to the train station and took the train back to Guildford both agreeing that we would be back soon!

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