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Bridges
Tyne Bridge: In a
city known for its bridges, this was once the largest single
span bridge in the world. Now a symbol of Tyneside, it is still
the newest and largest of the 7 bridges in Newcastle, and is a
popular visitor’s spot. The High Bridge: obviously the highest
bridge in Newcastle, this is also the first to combine a railway
and a road, albeit on different levels. Gateshead Millennium
Bridge: yet another Millennium Bridge, this particular model is
famed for its association with the artsy area of Quayside, and
the fact that it turns, rather than lifts, when a ship wants to pass. Swing Bridge:
in the region where hydraulics was first
invented, this was the very first hydraulic powered bridge. If
necessary, the entire length of the bridge can be swiveled
around on its central platform.
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St James Park
Home of the Newcastle
United Football Club. A must visit for all fans, and for those
who are interested in football in general.
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Bessie Surtees’ House
This charming
Jacobean house is admired for its elegant façade, and the story
of Bessie Surtees.
A plaque on the
house reads: "from the above window on Nov 18th 1772 Bessy
Surtees descended and eloped with John Scott, later created 1st
Earl of Eldon and Lord Chancellor of England”.
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The
Castle
A visit to Newcastle
wouldn’t be complete without seeing the Castle, built by William
the Conqueror’s son, Robert Curthose. Since it was a newly-built
castle, he imaginatively called it ‘New’.
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The Angel of the North
An awe-inspiring
monument with outspread wings (sails) on a hilltop at the
entrance to Tyneside, this statue is popular with visitors.
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The Quayside
The entire area of the
old docks has been regenerated as a cultural and arts centre,
with galleries (including the majestic Baltic Centre for
Contemporary Art) and art sculptures dotting the area to attract
the creatively-inclined.
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St Nicholas’s Cathedral
A church has
been on this site since Norman times, though like many buildings
in England, the original church was destroyed and rebuilt many
times. It finally became a cathedral in 1882 and is particularly
known for its lantern tower.
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Hadrian’s Wall
A short trip outside
Newcastle is the only Roman World Heritage Site in UK, the famed
wall built on the orders of Emperor Hadrian to mark the
northernmost borders of his island conquest. Nearby is
Vindalonda, an excavation of a Roman site with an excellent
museum.
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Whitley Bay
Newcastle’s rather
tacky but still entertaining seaside resort area boasts some
fair beaches, theme park and other entertainments.
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Belsay Hall and Gardens
This magnificent
manor house is surrounded by acres of the most exquisite
grounds, and is particularly known for its rhododendron
displays. The gardens are very popular tourist destinations in
this garden-mad nation.
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