Nearly a hundred miles northwest from London, in Gloucestershire along the River Churn, is the market town of Cirencester. This city positively breathes history and has done so ever since Ptomely first wrote about it a mere hundred years after the death of Christ. Since then the city has always had a soft spot in its heart for history, evidence made most clearly by the famed Corinium Museum. This location is home to some of the most rare and remarkable Roman relics ever seen. This is of little surprise to those who know the area, though, as Cirencester was once alongside one of the most important roads among Rome's complicated roadways. Back in those days the city, called Corinium in Italian, was a formidable trader in the wool industry like many early towns that later became part of England. During its Roman days, though, there was no mistaking Cirencester's Italian heritage. The Roman style of wall-building was employed around Corinium's city limits and traces of this impressive defense bolster can still be seen.
Many other Roman traces can also be found scattered around modern day Cirencester. There are the ruins of old villas that once held toga-clad plebeians and recently archaeologists have begun to uncover the remains of an ancient Roman amphitheater.
Cirencester draws thousands of visitors each year to marvel at its relics but it isn't just Roman fossils that are huge draws. Cirencester, having been under control of Norman kings and British monarchs in later years, has a vast array of beautiful non-Roman architecture strewn throughout the city. Abbey House, for instance, is a remarkable country villa that was built in the sixteenth century and was the home of countless noblemen throughout the centuries. Another popular tourist spot is the famed Cirencester Polo Club. These grounds mark the oldest Polo Club in the entire United Kingdom and famous visitors like Princes Charles, Harry, and William flock to the club each year.
These days, Cirencester is still an important hub for business and culture. Cirencester has among the busiest road networks in its area and much trade and commerce comes in and out of the city. Kemble Railway Station brings visitors and citizens alike to and from London and four major airports, including Heathrow, can all be found nearby. Cirencester is also home to many important colleges and as a result has been seen as an important educational center as well. Rendcomb College and Deer Park School are among the most notable but Cirencester also has smaller schools that are over five hundred years old as well as such impressive specialty schools as the Royal Agricultural College. It is truly remarkable that Cirencester has an esteemed educational system that properly pays homage to the thousands of years of history that have occurred within the city's walls. A trip to Cirencester is a rewarding experience that will both enlighten your mind and enrapture your heart with its many thrilling sights to behold at every turn. If only all of us were lucky enough to get the chance to visit!
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