Is this" the best cathedral on planet earth" ? Durham Cathedral

Advantages: An amazing cathedral, Unesco World Heritage site, free entry,
Disadvantages: none that I can think of

...INTRODUCTION: The Cathedral Church of Christ, Blessed Mary the Virgin and St Cuthbert of Durham, otherwise known simply as Durham Cathedral is in the city of Durham, in North east England. The cathedral is thought to be one of the finest examples of Norman architecture and because of this has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site together with the Castle which is opposite the Cathedral just cross Palace Green. The Cathedral was built on a peninsula of land created by a loop in the meandering River Wear and the west end towers over the gorge. The northern front of the Cathedral faces onto Palace green and from here you can get a view of the entire 143 metres of this building which is an imposing sight. The view from the air shows this view to perfection but I only experienced this in a postcard as we did not have access to...

catsholiday 18.10.2009 · Read review
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Royal connections but not that luxurious -Durham Marriott hotel

Advantages: Comfortable, convenient for city sight seeing
Disadvantages: luke warm bath water and average food in restaurant

...Durham Marriot Hotel Royal County Old Elvert, Durham DH1 3JN A BIT OF SCENE SETTING: This hotel is part of the Marriott chain but is an old hotel which was once the home of Elizabeth Bowes an ancestor of the Queen Mother. Apparently it was often visited when it was privately owned by Edward VII when he was up in Durham. It has had quite a large series of extensions and now boasts 150 bedrooms, some of which are suites and family rooms all and have en suite bathrooms ( As you might expect in a hotel I would have thought). This is a four star hotel right in the centre of Durham so perfect for a city break as you can park your car in the hotel (complimentary) car park and walk round the city which is very compact and just a hop over the road from the hotel. We booked on the internet and got a special deal for two night?s bed...

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Durham Cathedral - Britain's Best-Loved Building!

Advantages: A beautiful place to visit
Disadvantages: None

...I do like cathedrals and churches, and have visited quite a few, but I do consider myself lucky enough to live here in the north-east and not far from what I consider to be the best cathedral I have ever seen! The cathedral I am talking about is Durham Cathedral, built high on a peninsula of land, created by a loop in the River Wear, it can be seen from miles around. I remember from childhood, when being away from the north-east on holiday or a day trip, returning home up the A1 I would look for Durham Cathedral, and when spotting it in the distance, know I would soon be 'home'. I still think that way to this day! One of my favourite views of the cathedral is at sunset, there is no better scene than this, the central and western towers dark against a yellow-red skyline is breath-taking. Bill Bryson described Durham Cathedral as 'the...

JEFFJEN 05.05.2009 · Read review
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Durham is perfect

Advantages: best mix of attributes of any university in britain
Disadvantages: not a good place for slacking off

...Durham is a beautiful experience from the moment you arrive on the outskirts and see the awesome cathedral and castle towering over the countryside. Five things in favour: (i) collegiate system with 16 unique college experiences ranging from traditional on the bailey to modern on the hill; (ii) highly ranked science and humanities departments with world reknowned faculty that cares about undergrads; (iii) purpose built science site with amazing modern facilities by british standards; (iv) excellent sporting, social and fine arts opportunities for all - not just the few; (v) a happy, engaged, good looking and confident student body that has both high IQ and EQ. The main downside is that it can get quite cold, although at least it rains less and has more sunny days than most other parts of the british isles. Also, Durham is small so it...

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Durham Regatta - Henley of the North

Advantages: Henley of the North
Disadvantages: I've not won there yet!

...The premier event in rowing in the North of England, Durham Regatta has often been described as the Henley of the North. Held annually in early-mid June, the regatta is now in its 172nd year with the first regatta having been held in 1834. This makes it the second oldest regatta in the country and is older than even Henley Royal Regatta. It is run by a collaboration of Durham Town Council and members of the club that row on the River Wear in Durham. In the modern day, the regatta is held over the course of a weekend and attracts beyond 600 crews from all corners of the world. The bulk of these crews are based in Durham and the surrounding area but the prestige of the events has seen crews come from across the UK and even from further afield such as Rotterdam in Holland. In the build up to the 2000 Sydney Olympics, the Men's 4 that...

StereoMike1983 05.05.2006 · Read review
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Durham University is'nt worth the effort of getting there

Advantages: Easy to meet people, Very reputable University
Disadvantages: Condescending, Isolated, Upper-class and ill-Equipped

...I started as an undergraduate in Durham in September 2009 studying Chemistry. Personally I disliked the place so much that I had to move to Leeds where I am now much preferring the student life. I Originally applied there because of its status and reputation which are very good. At the time it was listed third in the chemistry league table behind Oxbridge. I went on an overnight open day and had an interview. I didn't much like the place then either but I thought it would grow on me (which it didn't). Just goes to show that first impressions are important and you shouldn't pick a university solely based on its reputation. Durham is a very small 'city' and can feel very claustrophobic. The Hill colleges are so far out of town (relative to the size of Durham) that people can't be bothered to go - I was in Collingwood...

DrJBox 09.12.2009 · Read review
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Durham - Traditional but exciting

Advantages: The people, the beautiful landscape and the constant activity
Disadvantages: The cold weather - not somewhere to improve your tan...

...I've jsut entered my final year at Durham, and it's fair to say I've kept myself very busy. While Durham may not be famed for it's rocking nightlife (though I promise you, it does have one), I'm yet to meet a student here who's bored or regretting their choice of university. Wandering round Freshers's Fair a few weeks ago,I found hundreds of activities and societies I hadn't even heard of, and there's plenty to keep me interested. Durham doesn't offer a course in theatre, and yet we have arguably the most active theatre scene of any university in the country, with many students going into theatre after they graduate (check out www.dur.ac.uk/DST for more info). Our student radio, Purple, is really well done and run completely by students. The collegiate system is also a big bonus in Durham. Everyone is automatically part of their...

Hannahpops 23.10.2007 · Read review
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COME TO DURHAM

Advantages: SIZE
Disadvantages: SIZE

...Why don't I start with the classic Durham quote: "Go to Durham, take my car, it's wonderful" Thanks to good ol' Bill Bryson for that one. I would back up that quote but you certainly can't borrow my car to go! I'm studying at Durham (Engineering if you really want to know) and absolutely love it. The "city" has all the necessary features proving that size really doesn't matter (keep telling yourself that!) as long as everything's in the right place. The city has 2 cinemas, many pubs, a cathedral, 2 castles (one more famous than the other), a top-quality university (or at least I'd like to think so!), a botannical garden. BREATHE... a river, an independent record store (so rare these days), an indoor and an outdoor market and 3 nightclubs! "3 nightclubs?" I hear you cry! Yes, only 3 but how many do you need? Unfortunately 1 is...

MATT230583 03.09.2002 · Read review
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Review of Durham in General

DURHAM CITY....and no bull

Advantages: Interesting historic city
Disadvantages: I didn't really find any

...I spent a couple of days in Yorkshire last week and....yes, yes, I know DURHAM isn't in Yorkshire but if you'd just curb that rascally impatience for a moment or two, I'll explain. We left our hotel (in Yorkshire) just before 9am to return home - and as home was only a 2-3 hour drive, we decided to stop off somewhere for an hour or two and, although I'd only ever passed through, I'd heard good things about Durham so decided to visit. It's lucky I did, otherwise I'd have nothing to write about in this review! So is it worth going to Durham? - Yes it is. But don't just take my word for it, let's ask travel guru Bill Bryson what he thinks. "I got off at Durham... and fell in love with it instantly in a serious way. Why, it's wonderful - a perfect little city.... If you have never been to Durham, go there at once. Take my car. It...

proxam 29.07.2003 · Read review
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DURHAM: The posh bit of the North East

Advantages: History, Castle and Cathedral, Scenery
Disadvantages: Lack of shops, pubs, bars and attractions

...UPDATED!! You've probably heard of Durham, even if you haven't visited there? It's quite famous for it's cathedral, and for being quite picturesque. I am from Durham. I was actually born in Sunderland but we don't need to know my life history for this really, do we? So I am from Durham (but now live in Coventry) and my parents live in Durham, and my Grandma and My Aunt and her postmans mother-in-law's brother's dog etc. Most of my friends live in Durham too, so I frequent the place about once a month. At least I try to! + + + SHOPPING + + + Durham, like any other city or large town, possesses a wide range of shops. All the usual such as bhs, river island, topshop, marks and spencer and woolworths are here, as well as an eclectic mix of the more unique shops and boutiques. There are two main shopping centres. The main one is...

steffee 05.07.2000 (04.10.2005) · Read review
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