jeudi, 18 août 2011, 20h18 | Chemin parcouru dans le Pays de Galles | Before:(Dimanche, 24 juillet 2011, Liverpool - 08h30-17h00 - Chester, Chester Cathedral & Llangollen 159$ LPL110A Liverpool, England Spend a day traveling the Welsh border country. Start with a scenic drive to Llangollen, famed for its annual Eisteddfod Festival featuring traditional folk music and dance. Enjoy a complimentary lunch in the Roman town of Chester, then explore its 13th-century cathedral, site of Handel's first public performance of The Messiah in 1792. WHAT YOU VISIT Llangollen - This small village in the Dee Valley is famed for its International Eisteddfod, a festival of folk music, costumes, and dance. The village's 14th-century stone bridge is considered one of Wales' great scenes. Enjoy free time to explore the village. Chester - The city began life in the first century A.D. as Deva, a Roman castra stativa or permanent garrison. Portions of the original Roman walls are still visible. Your city visit includes some free time for independent exploration. Highlights include the city's historic towers and ancient gates as well as its unique 13th-century rows, half-timbered galleried shops on two stories. Chester Cathedral - The 13th-century Norman cathedral was originally an abbey church. Chester was raised to cathedral status following Henry VIII's dissolution of the monasteries in 1550. The interior boasts superb carved wooden choir stalls. Handel gave his first public performance of "The Messiah" here in 1742. PHOTO OPPORTUNITY Eastgate Clock - After Big Ben, this Victorian clock tower is the most photographed timepiece in the United Kingdom. The clock rests in an elaborate wrought iron frame. LUNCH Lunch is served at a hotel in Chester. WHAT YOU SEE ALONG THE WAY Board your motorcoach and cross the Mersey via tunnel to the Wirral Peninsula. Enter Wales and continue through County Clwyd to Horseshoe Pass. Descend to the Vale of Llangollen. Cross the border near the former Roman city of Chester.) , | © Marcel Walter Landry | Fichier: paysdegallescarte.JPG