Nottingham is one of three major cities in the East Midlands of England, the other being nearby Leicester and Derby. Its prosperity is historically derived mostly from the lace making and coal-mining industries, little of which now remains. Nottingham has moved towards a more service-based economy.
Nottingham Castle (Warning: it is not a castle, but a small stately home. ) Museum is a must-see and provides a fascinating insight into the history of Nottingham. The fine mansion also houses the country's first municipal art gallery and the beautifully maintained gardens are ideal for a lazy summer's day stroll. The famous Robin Hood statue is located just outside the castle walls.
Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem Inn off Maid Marian Way - One of various pubs claiming to be the oldest pub in Britain, the "Trip" traces its existence back over 800 years. Charming and well worth a visit if you happen to be in the city. It is located at the Brewhouse Yard, home to the Museum of Nottingham Life which shows the social change in Nottingham that has occurred over the last 300 years.
Apart from Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem (allegedly built in 1189) which is below the castle and often on the tourist trail there are over 100 licensed premises in the square mile around the centre of Nottingham. A good place to start is the trendy Lace Market area east of Market Square where you will also find many good restaurants. Pubs around the Market Square tend to appeal to younger drinkers with a Wetherspoons and Yates's Wine Lodge, but the area on the canal side around the Canal House pub tends to be a little more discerning. The Hockley area also provides a range of pleasant bars to suit a range of budgets.
Nottingham – miasto w środkowej Anglii, w hrabstwie ceremonialnym Nottinghamshire, stolica regionu East Midlands, położone nad rzeką Trent. W samym mieście żyje około 270 tys. mieszkańców, a w otaczającej je konurbacji – 613 tys.
Według legendy właśnie w okolicach Nottingham miał żyć Robin Hood.
W mieście znajdują się stacja kolejowa Nottingham i dwa uniwersytety – University of Nottingham i Nottingham Trent University, gdzie studiuje odpowiednio 40 829 i 24 225 studentów.
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