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As the largest city in the northeast
of England, Newcastle has always been a heavily
populated area. The name Newcastle dates back to
around 1080 when the importance of the area as a port
was realised and a fortification built in the form of
a wooden fort known as the ‘New Castle’. The keep
and the Black Gate can still be seen today, and along
with the town walls that surround the city dating back
to around the thirteenth century, are just two
examples of the many areas of historical interest
around the city. In fact later in Victorian times
Newcastle was thought to be one of the country’s
finest town centres and even today a huge number of
classical listed buildings make this a very
picturesque city.
Newcastle has been always been an
important industrial and commercial centre over the
centuries, throughout good times and bad. The main
industries have been based around the exporting of
coal, steel manufacturing, shipbuilding and
engineering. The local industries took a sudden
downward turn after WW II and it is only really in
recent years that true rejuvenation of the area has
really happened on a grand scale. Vast sums of money
have been spent on the area, with the most noticeable
new addition of the impressive Gateshead Millennium
Bridge.
Another of the most successfully
revitalised areas of the city has to be the Quayside.
Where this area used to function as an industrial hub
thanks to its close location to the River Tyne, it is
now more concerned with leisurely facilities and is
home to many of the areas best bars and restaurants.
On Sunday mornings the area sees a different type of
activity in the form of a local market that attracts
large crowds all looking for a bargain.
Excellent transport links including
an international airport have also helped to encourage
new business to the area. Just as the genuine warmth
of the Geordies and their legendary love of great
nightlife has also attracts many visitors to
Newcastle, where you’ll find plenty to occupy their
time.
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