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Chester

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Contents

4 sections · tap a section for its opening lines
  1. 1Orientation

    Welcome to Chester, a city that serves as a historic bridge between England and Wales. As mentioned in our itinerary, Chester is an 'English town that sits by the border,' but its significance is far from merely geographical. …

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  2. 2Deva Victrix: The Roman Legacy

    The Roman presence in Chester was not a mere occupation; it was a total transformation of the landscape. Deva Victrix was one of the largest and most important military bases in Roman Britain, larger even than Londinium at the…

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  3. 3The Rows and Medieval Commerce

    The Rows of Chester are perhaps the city’s most baffling and beautiful architectural mystery. These continuous walkways, located above the street-level shops, date back to at least the 13th century. …

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  4. 4Closing

    As our tour of North Wales and Chester comes to a close, we find ourselves standing on the walls of this ancient city, looking out toward the Welsh mountains we have so recently traversed. Chester has provided us with a perfect…

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What is Chester?

Chester is a place with 4 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.

Key facts
TypeActivity
Story sections4
Text languageEnglish
Coordinates53.1907, -2.8910
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Nearby places

within a 5-minute walk
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