Durham is a magnificent historical city in the Country Durham of England. It is one of the oldest cities of England having the most famous Norman Cathedral and the glorious 11th century Durham castle. The city established in 2000 BC was said to be laid by a group of monks who wanted to bury their mentor Saint Cuthbert in an isolated peninsula. And that is the same reason that this very city is famous for its churches. At that place they laid the foundation of the city?s very first building, the Durham Cathedral. Thus in the medieval times due to the presence of the cathedral and the saint buried in it,

Durham became England?s most religious city and remained in this position for quite a long time. Pilgrims from all around the England came to the Durham Cathedral and used to seek solutions to their problems. Due to the religious orientation of the city and Durham being the prime place, the city was administered, managed and ruled by bishops for quite some time. The most important reforms in the Durham city took place in the nineteenth century when it turned into an industrial city and also the great establishment of the famous Durham University, one of the greatest universities of England. Durham city is built on a hill station. It has everything that a nature-loving person would be seeking. High hills, deep rivers, thick woody forests and breath-taking scenery, Durham has opened its arms to embrace everyone who needs relaxation and love of nature. The city not only presents a picturesque view of nature but it also presents a great place for shopping and dining out.

One of the most famous attractions of Durham city is the worth-seeing Durham Cathedral which is found above the River Wear. It fame is due to its beautiful Norman architecture and its religious aspects. Christians from all around the Europe come to the Durham Cathedral to quench their thirst of spirituality. The Durham Cathedral has been declared as been termed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO and contains a whole museum of treasures of Saint Cuthbert. The Durham Cathedral twins with another worth-seeing attractive architecture of Durham city, called the great Durham Castle. The breath-taking Castle housed the very first educational institute of Durham, the University College Durham.