St Albans has been hospitable and privileged to invite tourists and visitors from far abroad for a long time.
The friendliness of the town to everyone goes 2000 years. St. Albans is named after the first British Christian martyr, Saint Alban. The town has a lot to offer and showcases its fine historical beauty to the visitors in the most dramatic and mesmerizing manner.
Here’s the list of top 5 tourists’ attractions in St. Albans that you might want to visit while visiting such antique marvel of Roman civilization.
- Verulamium
(Photo: Inside view of Verulamium Museum)
Founded around 45 AD – Verulamium is considered to be the first formal Roman municipality in the country. It is also famous for its affiliation with one of the famous Settlements in the UK. This enchanting site is also the 3rd largest Roman city in the entire Britain. Verulamium showcases its primal findings from innumerable archaeological excavations. Most of them are displayed in ‘Verulamium Museum’ – a keeping site of everything that is found during the digs. From gold coins to wall plasters and mosaics, Verulamium also has a Roman Theatre situated shortly away from the museum. You might also want to visit the British’s Oldest pub, ‘Ye Olde Fighting Cocks inn’ – Yes! This is the actual name of the site.
(Photo: Ye Olde Fighting Cocks Inn)
- St. Albans Cathedral
(Photo: St. Alban Cathedral)
One of the oldest Christian worship site – St. Albans Cathedral is also the last resting place of the martyr Alban who gave up his life for his beliefs and faith. St. Alban’s Cathedral was built in the year 1077, it stands at 556 feet of height – a giant astonishing site that attracts its seers from far away. The intriguing construction and fascinating walls include the ‘Monk’s Chancel’ that features the painting ornamental stucco. Also, the captivating ‘Saint’s Chapel’ that was built in 1315. This chapel is also the place of St. Alban’s tomb.
- The Old town and the Medieval Clock Tower
(Photo: The Old Town, St. Albans)
Situated in the midst of the Old town of St. Albans – The Medieval Clock Tower shadows over the town by providing amazing panoramic views to the historical countryside and famous notable medieval streets. You can climb to the top of the tower by stairs (93-steps) as it is opened on weekends for visits only and you are only allowed to visit between spring to fall. Adjacent to the tower is the famous old town that dates back to 1403 (date of the tower). It offers a fine marketplace, bustling shops, and traditional rooftops that worth seeing. The old town also has its famous and magnificent ‘Town Hall’ recognized for its impressive Palladian disguise.
(Photo: The Clock Tower, St. Albans)
- Gardens of the Rose
If you’re a true horticulturist and admirer of the flowering nature and happened to be in St. Alban, then allow me to introduce to you the heaven.
Located at the Royal National Rose Society – Gardens of the Rose is rated one of the highly attracted tourist sites in St. Albans. It is one of the largest rose gardens in England that has around 5,000 distinctive kinds of roses that makes about 15,000 roses separately. The garden was inaugurated in the 1800s. It covers approximately 5 acres of area.
Sadly, the garden is permanently closed for an indefinite time due to some unknown odd reasons.
- De Havilland Aircraft Heritage Centre
(Photo: Aerial View of de Havilland Aircraft Heritage Centre)
Primarily given absolute privileges to become Britain’s 1st aviation collection site – de Havilland Aircraft Heritage Centre museums some of the rarest and vintage variety of military aircraft. This centre also showcases other mechanical and technological marvels such as propellers, memorabilia, aero-engines, rockets, and missiles all of which are dated back to be made by oldest and aircraft manufacturers. Amongst the famous collection is the Unique Mosquito prototype, which is the last and most successful WWII veteran.
(Photo: Famous World War II de Havilland Mosquito for display at de Havilland A.J Centre)
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