City Guide: Nottingham

     Nottingham is a destination fabled in legends.

    The city was introduced to the public eye with the legend of Robin Hood, defender of the needy at the cost of the rich. Immortalized in folklore, Nottingham thrives on its fortunes of a place for the medieval legend, but is also modern.

    You can see how old and new come together in Nottingham. Be it a room in cheap hotel in Nottingham to luxury-appointed one all available at Booked.net. You should check out our hotel offers with maps, photos and secure forms.

    Like the fable has it, Nottingham was really long held by the rich, but it resulted in good investment and business to the city. In the 19^th century Nottingham earned big money expanding on the lace industry and by the close of the millennium was a powering engine of the region developing on the back of Raleigh bike manufacturing, the Boots pharmacy and cigarettes.

    Nowadays Nottingham is far cry from a hotbed for industry, but brims with culture. Along with clubs and restaurants, cricket grounds and forest football club, Nottingham has a word in fashion. It is home to Paul Smith, a fashion luminary.

    Away from the glimpses of modernity, Nottingham is a symbol of the most romantic and troubled periods of British history. From the early years the city had troubled days being in the epicenter of events. It often changed names from "The Cavey Dwelling" through "Snotingaham" to modern Nottingham. Even though the city often suffered from Vikings' attacks it managed to evolve into cultural gem centuries later. The famous Nottingham Castle is a reminder of the noble Crusaders, while Old Market Square mirrors 15^th century Nottingham.

Other attractions include;

- City of Caves, a second-to-none attraction available from the upper mall of the Broadmarsh Shopping Center

- Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem Inn, the oldest pub in Britain

- Newstead Abbey with home of local poet Lord Byron 12miles away

- Sherwood Forest Country Park, the ancient royal hunting forest

- The Galleries of Justice, a showpiece of doing law in years gone by

    Nottingham became a trading post in the 15^th century and was sustained through commerce till the Industrial Revolution brought textiles to the city. This business earned money till the prices became unable to compete with factories in the Far East and South Asia. The change was necessary and Nottingham decided to profit from its fabulous aura.

    The effort paid off with success and today Nottingham is a chic destination to have fun with a comfortable stay at Booked.net.