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Welcome to the unofficial guide, to the history and tourist attractions of the International Heritage City of Chester. This website contains sightseeing and historical information. You can also book hotels online. The official council run website is www.visitcheshire.com View the Council visitor guides Chester is an historic city on the border of Wales and England. Its origins can be traced back to the founding of the Roman fortress of Deva in A.D. 70. After the Romans Chester developed into a busy port with trade from Dublin. But the river Dee silted up and trade declined and the city's development was frozen. Today Chester is a major tourist attraction and shopping location. Thursday 12th December 2024 Saturnalia and Winter Watch Part II Thursday 12th December 2024 Chester City Centre Browns of Chester then the Town Hall and Streets for the parade Free event 7pm The ancient annual Roman Mid Winter festival of Saturnalia. Revived in Chester with a Roman soldier torch lit parade. The Saturnalia parade joins forces with the Winter Watch parade after the lighting of the four torches ceremony outside Browns of Chester. Picture of the day Winter 2024 Hotels                    Chestertourist.com Webring The Cheshire Web Ring                     Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage                Explore The United Kingdom                          Online Since 24th January 2004 100 - 200 Visitors a Day 2,683 Pages and 19,323 Images Updated Daily Chestertourist.com Website Statistics