Not without reason, Durham is regarded as a historical city with a fascinating history. With its numerous Heritage sites, Durham is considered, by many, the spiritual capital of northern England as well as one of its most beautiful and unspoilt medieval centres. The medieval city sits atop a craggy hill encircled on three sides by the River Wear. Its panoramic view of the Cathedral and Castle is a relic of the Norman conquest and described as ‘one of the finest architectural experiences of Europe’.
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Facts| Population: | The city: 48,069
County Durham: 522,100 |
| Currency: | Pound Sterling (GBP) £1 = 100 pence |
| Emergency Numbers: | Emergency: 999 or 112
Police: 101 |
| Newspapers: | The Stockton and Darlington Times (local): www.darlingtonandstocktontimes.co.uk
The Northern Echo (local): www.thenorthernecho.co.uk
Teesdale Mercury: www.teesdalemercury.co.uk
Daily Star: www.dailystar.co.uk
The Independent: www.independent.co.uk
The Guardian: www.theguardian.com |
| Website: | www.thisisdurham.com
durham.gov.uk |
| Opening Hours: | Shops are generally open from Monday to Saturday between 9 am and 6 pm. On Thursdays there is late night shopping with stores keeping their doors open until 8 pm. On Sundays many shops, particularly department stores, open at 11 am and close at 4 pm. |
| Tourist Information: | There are 19 information point in Durham.
www.thisisdurham.com/visitor-information/information-points
Durham Town Hall Visitor Information Point
Market Place, Durham City
+44 03000 262626 |
