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A Vacation in Lincoln |
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Lincoln, in the East Midlands, is a county town and a cathedral city of Lincolnshire. This city has a population of approximately 85,500 inhabitants in its urban area and a population of about 260,000 inhabitants in the metropolitan area known as Greater Lincoln. This is a very antique town in which, during their vacation, tourists could meet an important amount of interesting historical buildings and spots – which is why most people travel here for holiday. According to historians, the origins of Lincoln can be traced back to as long ago as the Iron Age. Archaeologists have discovered in this area the ruins of a settlement from the 1st century BC, and which are among the main attractions visitors can find in this region of England. These attractions make Lincoln not just a great vacation spot, but a place many travel to for academic and research purposes. | |
The actual name of this town is believed to date from the times this spot was inhabited by the Celtics. During that époque, this town was called Lindo, Lindu or Lindun, by what is believed to be a word of the Brythonic language used to describe the geographical location in which this city is. During the Roman times, that term was Latinized and the town became known as the Lindum Colonia, after what, and during the Anglo Saxon times, it changed to Lincoln. The economy of Lincoln is mainly based on commerce, public administration, tourism and farming. Due to its interesting attractions, this city has gradually become, for the last couple of centuries, an important tourist centre. The two main attractions this town has, and which attract visitors to travel here from a wide variety of origins, are the Castle and the Cathedral. |
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The Cathedral of Lincoln, called the Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Lincoln, is the seat of the Diocese of Lincoln as well as a very interesting religious construct. This cathedral was first built around the year 1070 by request of William the Conqueror where a small church was located. Around 50 years after its construction, this original Cathedral was almost entirely destructed by a fire, and had to be rebuilt. The Cathedral tourists can meet nowadays was mostly built by request of the Bishop Alexander, although many parts of it had t be rebuilt as time passed by. These famous and impressive religious constructs induce many to travel here for a vacation which allows them to explore their religious beliefs and history. The Castle of Lincoln is other amazing construction visitors can meet when they travel to this city. This castle was built during the 11th century by request of William the Conqueror in the same spot where a Roman fortress was. This castle was built in a strategic location, in an upper corner of the town from which military men and sentinels could have a great view on the surroundings and who would approach. It is interesting to know that, according to the Domesday Records, more than a 10% of the houses the town had were demolished to make space for the castle. |
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The Castle of Lincoln has had a very important role in many important historical fights, such as, for example, the First and the Second Battle of Lincoln as well as in several other relevant events. Nowadays, this castle is considered to be one of the most impressive ones of its kind in not only the United Kingdom, but the entire world as well. |
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