Truro : Britain
Truro (Cornish: Truru meaning three rivers, which however nowadays are not of particular significance) is the administrative centre of Cornwall, and the only city in the county. It is well known for Truro Cathedral, finished in 1910. The city is also the location of the Royal Cornwall Museum. It has a population of 19,000.
Truro is twinned with Morlaix in Brittany, Northern France.
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Bobbies on the beat and double-decker buses, thatched cottages and country houses, village pubs and cream teas, eccentric aristocrats and people constantly shaking hands, saying “How d’you do?” and discussing the weather. Until recently England was generally thought of as a gentle, fabled land freeze-framed sometime in the 1930s, home of the post office, country pub and vicarage. It’s now better known for vibrant cities with great nightlife and attractions, contrasted with green and pleasant countryside.
From an exciting week in London to a leisurely drive through the Scottish Highlands, from castles and cathedrals to shops and pubs, the Britain
Manchester : Britain
Brighton and Hove : Britain
Brighton and Hove is a local government district on the south coast of England. It was formed in April 1, 1997 by the merger of the East Sussex boroughs of Brighton and Hove. It is an administratively independent unitary authority and was granted city status in 2000. It is in the ceremonial county of East Sussex and the Traditional county of Sussex.
On October 15, 2004, Brighton and Hove was granted Fairtrade City status.
Wells : Britain
Wells is a small city in the Mendip district of Somerset. It is England's smallest city with a population of only 10,000. (Technically, though, the City of London has a resident population of only 7,000).
Wells is a popular tourist destination, due in large part to having several historical sites and its proximity to Bath, Stonehenge and other popular sites. Parts of Wells Cathedral (widely considered one of the most beautiful in England) date back to the 10th century. The city derives its name from three wells in the grounds of the Bishop's Palace.
William Penn is said to have
City of Salford : Britain
Salford is a metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester in north-west England. Its main town is Salford. Other places include Swinton, Eccles, Pendlebury, Broughton, Pendleton, Worsley, Walkden, Irlam, Cadishead, Wardley, Monton, Barton and Boothstown. The city is divided into five districts: Salford, Eccles, Worsley, Irlam & Cadishead, and Swinton & Pendlebury.
It has a university by the side of the River Irwell called The University of Salford.
