Worcestershire | |
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State | UK |
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Region | West Midlands |
Capital | Worcester |
Surface | 1,741 km² |
Inhabitants | 566.500 (2014 estimate) |
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Worcestershire is a region of the West Midlands in England.
To know
Territories and tourist destinations
![Map divided by regions](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/74/Worcestershire_map.png/300px-Worcestershire_map.png)
Urban centers
- Worcester - County town of Worcestershire.
- Broadway - Referred to as "the jewel of the Cotswolds", the village has been, due to its architecture, a source of inspiration for writers and composers.
- Bromsgrove - Since 1960, Bromsgrove has held an annual classical music festival of international significance.
- Droitwich Spa - The city is located on a gigantic salt deposit that was mined since ancient times. The concentration of salt in the saline waters of Droitwich is 10 times higher than in the sea!
- Evesham - It is located within the Evesham Valley, an area that includes the floodplain of the River Avon, well known for horticulture.
- Kidderminster - The city center of Kidderminster is crossed by the River Stour.
- Malvern - During the 19th century it developed rapidly thanks to the popularity of thermal hydrotherapy based on its spring waters.
- Upton-upon-Severn - The city is famous for being the birthplace of Formula 1 champion Nigel Mansell.
How to get
How to get around
What see
What to do
At the table
Safety
Other projects
Wikipedia contains an entry concerning Worcestershire
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