NEWCASTLE

Newcastle upon Tyne – or simply ‘Newcastle’ – is one of the most iconic cities in Britain, famous for
its industrial heritage, eponymous brown ale, popular nightlife and distinct regional ‘Geordie’ dialect.

Located in the North East of England on the banks of the River Tyne, the
city has undergone several transformations since it began life as a Roman
fort and was named after the castle built in 1080, called Novum Castellum,
meaning ‘New Castle’, by William the Conqueror's son.

The city grew as an important centre for the wool trade in the 14th
century, and later became a major coal mining area. The port developed in
the 16th century and was amongst the world's largest shipbuilding and
ship-repairing centres.

The commercial industry was not the only sector to flourish in Newcastle. By the eighteenth century
the printing industry was the fourth biggest in UK and that attracted intellectuals and academics alike
with its wide-ranging debates and plentiful literature.

The bridge that most symbolizes the city's identity is the Tyne Bridge, with what was, at that time, the
largest arch of any bridge in the world. Ather placet o visit, over the castel – of course -, is the
Cathedral of St. Nicholas with his lantern tower, the Grey's Monument, in memory of the Prime
Minister, the Great North Museum with his artifacts from ancient Egypt and Greece, the Romans and
Jesmond Dene, a lovely dell in the northeast of Newcastle, linked to Armstrong Park.

Newcastle is a fantastic city and has also been named, many times, as one of the best places to live in
the UK.