Several weeks back I visited the city of Chester.  About 2 1/2 hours from here, east and south of Liverpool, Chester is a walled city that dates back to the Roman era.   The amphitheatre is one of the largest outside of Rome.  Another great landmark of Chester is its cathedral.  Smaller and a bit more intimate than York (I think), Chester is a wonderful city.

The cathedral at Chester has become my favorite.  The red hue of the stone casts an air of humility and simplicity that is in direct opposition to the majesty of this house of worship.  

As in York, the wall around the city can be walked.  It takes about 40-50 minutes, York took 90.  This is a view of the roman garden ruins.

Just inside the city wall, I thought this would be a nice place to live, just in the shadow of the cathedral.

Double click on this picture and see if you can read the inscription just above the coat of arms.  It's the perfect example of what a bad day can be.