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Cirencester
'The capital of the Cotswolds', has the unmistakable air
of a lively market town. Its street market, held in the
large, and impressive market place, is still a colourful
twice weekly feature of town life. The towns origins lie
in the Roman period; when as Corinium Dobummorum it was
one of the regional capitals of Roman Britain. |
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The award
winning Corinium Museum tells this story, and although
relatively little of the Roman town survives above ground,
the large Amphitheatre is worth a visit. The parish church
of St. John Baptist dominates the town centre on a scale
which supports it title of 'Cathedral of the Cotswolds'.
Cirencester is an important tourism and craft centre,
it boasts an art centre with workshops in a converted
brewery, which holds regular craft fairs. Cirencester
is renowned for its very special range of traditional
and speciality shops, individual boutiques, fascinating
antique emporiums, craft shops and national chain stores.
Visitors can enjoy exploring the courtyards with their
individual styles and the many historic streets, radiating
from the town centre. The town is also well known for
its parks, public houses, restaurants and sporting facilities;
making it an ideal base for the whole family. |
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