Shrewsbury Combines Shades Of Old And New
When you step out in any city to enjoy the beauty of nature and beautifully carved structures you come back disappointed as you see nothing accept but the skyscrapers and the towering buildings. While you plan vacations with your family and friends you just don’t want to compromise on any point and wish to get the best. Shrewsbury comes to you with something different and offers you the combination of ancient structures and modern architecture.
Though there are many places in the world where Mother Nature and human beings have worked together to beautify the place but the charm of Shrewsbury is perhaps unparalleled. The small town spread over 21 miles starts appearing a big place once you start exploring its boundaries and culture. The paradise welcomes all with its cool climate and frequent rains. This old town on Great Britain’s land has a glorious history of leather industries and sawmills while all the big brands have found it to be the perfect market for their brands. Shrewsbury has been known as a tourist hub and is a house of numerous visitor attractions. The pleasure boats floating proudly in River Severn make watching the town easy and the whole experience becomes really entertaining offering you the best of both worlds.
With flowers blooming in abundance in this beautiful place, it has been popularly known as ‘Town of Flowers’. Shrewsbury has brought laurels to entire United Kingdom by winning awards in many prestigious international floral festivals. The town holds many arts and musical events for its natives and visitors. Theatre festivals are also held frequently in the town. Shrewsbury welcomes all to see the English Heritage items like Burnell Castle which speaks of the town’s majestic history. Further visiting the Battlefield Farm, Attingham Deer Park, Cronkhill 19th Century Villa, the dramatic cliffs, tunnels and passageways of Hawkstone Park and Follies is an amazing experience. Those who love sports can really have a good time in Shrewsbury which offers Bomere Water Skiing and Wakeboarding and holds motorsports in Loton Park Speed Hill Climb. This place is really a heaven for the shoppers and you can end your day by enjoying night life and visit well stocked pubs and bars.
Of course the world is full of places where nature has showered all its blessings and you must be planning to make such place your next destination for the coming holidays. If you wish to make the most of your time and enjoy the creativity of nature and men both then definitely Shrewsbury is the place which you must not miss out. Britain feels proud to have this ‘Town of Flowers’ on its land and proudly displays vibrant culture of the town through its more than 600 listed historical buildings. The town organises many folk and theatre festivals and during the summer season major art festivals are held. During the quarter of June to August you can witness dance, drama, comedy and other visual arts.