| Dorset | |
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| State | UK |
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| Region | England |
| Capital | Dorchester |
| Surface | 2,653 km² |
| Inhabitants | 745.400 (2014 estimate) |
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Dorset is a county in theEnglandSouth-western.
To know
Territories and tourist destinations
Urban centers
- Dorchester - County town of Dorset.
- Blandford Forum - Blandford is notable for its Georgian architecture, the result of reconstruction after most of the town was destroyed by fire in 1731.
- Bournemouth - Its maritime position makes it a great attraction for tourists attracted by the possibility of surfing.
- Bridport - Bridport is internationally known for the manufacture of cordage, an activity that dates back to Roman times.
- Christchurch - Founded around 650 by some monks.
- Gillingham - The city hosts the annual Gillingham & Shaftesbury Show, a well-attended agricultural fair held every August on the outskirts of the city.
- Lyme Regis - The city is known for the fossils found in the cliffs and in the adjacent beaches, protected by theUNESCO.
- Poole - In the inhabited area there are some beautiful late medieval buildings, including the town hall, from the fourteenth century.
- Shaftesbury - It is the only significant hillside settlement in Dorset.
- Sherborne - Sherborne's historic buildings include the abbey, the ruins of a 12th century fortified palace and a 16th century palace known as Sherborne Castle.
- Swanage - It is located in the hills, with a remarkable panorama, between very high rocks and long beaches of fine sand.
- Wareham - The city is located on the A351 state road between Poole is Swanage.
- Weymouth - Located on a sheltered bay at the estuary of the River Wey.
- Wimborne Minster - It takes its name from its ancient and imposing church.
