| Durham | ||
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| State | UK | |
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| Federated state | England | |
| Inhabitants | 42.939 (2001) | |
| Prefix tel | 44 0191 | |
| POSTAL CODE | DH1 | |
| Time zone | UTC | |
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Durham is a city ofEngland.
To know
Geographical notes
Durham is located south of the cities of Newcastle upon Tyne, Chester-le-Street is Sunderland and north of Darlington.
How to orient yourself
Durham: full screen map.One is available on the tourism website Durham map.
How to get
By plane
The nearest airports are:
By car
Durham can be reached:
- From the south and north on the highway
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;How to get around
What see
Durham Cathedral
Durham Castle
Beamish Museum
Botanical Garden
- 1 Durham Cathedral (Heritage UNESCO). It has a Latin cross plan, divided into 3 naves; the apse is also tripartite. Inside the church there is an alternation of polystyle pillars that support the large transverse arches, and of cylindrical pillars, which support the smaller ribs.
- 2 Durham Castle (Heritage UNESCO). It is a Norman castle. It has been used since 1840 by the University College. The castle sits on top of a hill above the River Wear on the Durham Peninsula, on the opposite bank of Durham Cathedral.
- 3 Beamish Open Air Museum (Beamish Open Air Museum). The museum illustrates what life was like in north-east England in the early 19th century (1820-1825) and early 20th century (1913).
- Botanical gardens.
- 4 Covered market.
Events and parties
There list Full details of Durham events are available on the official tourism website.
