Aneta’s guidebook

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Aneta’s guidebook

Sightseeing

The historic place to visit - especially St Michael's, a 14th-century Gothic church later designated cathedral, which remains a ruined shell after its bombing during the Second World War. For those not scared of the heights, there is an option to view the Coventry's skyline from the top of the Cathedral Tower. It is really worth climbing those 180 plus steps to get the magnificent views! Cost: £2 child, £4 adult (2019 prices)
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Katedral ng Coventry
Priory Street
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The historic place to visit - especially St Michael's, a 14th-century Gothic church later designated cathedral, which remains a ruined shell after its bombing during the Second World War. For those not scared of the heights, there is an option to view the Coventry's skyline from the top of the Cathedral Tower. It is really worth climbing those 180 plus steps to get the magnificent views! Cost: £2 child, £4 adult (2019 prices)
The building was built in the Medieval style between in 14th century. The guildhall originally served as the headquarters of the merchant guild of St Mary. In November 1569, following the Catholic Rising of the North, Mary, Queen of Scots was rushed south from Tutbury Castle to Coventry. Mary was held in St Mary's Guildhall. The building retains a collection of royal portraits from the seventeenth to nineteenth centuries, arms and armour, fine stained glass and one of the country's most important tapestries dating from circa 1500. INTERESTING FACT: There is a crooked room in the Guildhall open to visitors.
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St. Mary's Guildhall
Bayley Lane
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The building was built in the Medieval style between in 14th century. The guildhall originally served as the headquarters of the merchant guild of St Mary. In November 1569, following the Catholic Rising of the North, Mary, Queen of Scots was rushed south from Tutbury Castle to Coventry. Mary was held in St Mary's Guildhall. The building retains a collection of royal portraits from the seventeenth to nineteenth centuries, arms and armour, fine stained glass and one of the country's most important tapestries dating from circa 1500. INTERESTING FACT: There is a crooked room in the Guildhall open to visitors.
The museum that houses the largest collection of British-made road transport held in public ownership is located in Coventry because the city was previously the centre of the British car industry and the birthplace of the bicycle. The self-guided tour takes up to 1.5h, and there is an option to try a 4D Land Speed Record Simulator! Admission: £7.00 -Junior (5-16 years), £14.00 - Adult (valid all year round)
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Museo ng Transportasyon ng Coventry
Hales Street
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The museum that houses the largest collection of British-made road transport held in public ownership is located in Coventry because the city was previously the centre of the British car industry and the birthplace of the bicycle. The self-guided tour takes up to 1.5h, and there is an option to try a 4D Land Speed Record Simulator! Admission: £7.00 -Junior (5-16 years), £14.00 - Adult (valid all year round)

Food scene

The timber-framed watering hole in medieval Spon Street - the city’s oldest pub dating back to 1451 that has been crowned as Best Pub of the Year by the Coventry branch of CAMRA on multiple occasions is a must-stop for beer-lovers! Different types of Ale, as well as the interior of the pub can truly take you back into 15th century!
The Old Windmill
22 Spon St
The timber-framed watering hole in medieval Spon Street - the city’s oldest pub dating back to 1451 that has been crowned as Best Pub of the Year by the Coventry branch of CAMRA on multiple occasions is a must-stop for beer-lovers! Different types of Ale, as well as the interior of the pub can truly take you back into 15th century!