Gloucester, United Kingdom Hotels, Vacations, Tourism

For centuries life was good for GLOUCESTER . The Romans chose the spot for a garrison to guard the Severn and spy on Wales, and later for a colonia or home for retired soldiers – the highest status a provincial Roman town could dream of. Commercial prestige came with trade up the River Severn, which developed into one of the busiest trade routes in Europe. The city's political importance hit its peak under the Normans, when William the Conqueror met here frequently with his council of nobles. The Middle Ages saw Gloucester's rise as a religious centre, and the construction of what is now the cathedral, … more »