A county town of Cheshire, Chester is located in North West England. The town is built on the River Dee and is close to the Wales border. It is one of the country's best-preserved walled cities. It is the major settlement of the local government district in the City of Chester. This ancient city dated back almost two millennia to the Roman times when it was called Deva. There are many relics from the Roman era which have endured till date. These include parts of original Roman walls, a strongroom from the 'principia', and street patterns in certain areas.
The city has a rich history and culture. Chester is quite a popular shopping destination. It has unique 'Rows' or galleries which are essentially two levels of shops, dating from medieval times. Retail, tourism and financial services are the city's chief industries. Cestrian is the adjective that is associated with this city. Saint Werburgh is known as the patron saint of the city. Nowadays the Duke of Westminster owns a substantial area of land in Chester.
The city has a rich history and culture. Chester is quite a popular shopping destination. It has unique 'Rows' or galleries which are essentially two levels of shops, dating from medieval times. Retail, tourism and financial services are the city's chief industries. Cestrian is the adjective that is associated with this city. Saint Werburgh is known as the patron saint of the city. Nowadays the Duke of Westminster owns a substantial area of land in Chester.