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Chester
Chester is a very pretty and historic English city on the river Dee, and the county town (capital) of the North-Western county of Cheshire. Although maybe not worth a whole holiday, it's well worth a day or overnight trip to see the Roman ruins and medieval city centre. This fine city is also the gateway to North Wales, as it stands directly on the Anglo-Welsh border.
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Scots, English, Scottish Gaelic - Time zones
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- Type G
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Type G · 230 V - Getting around
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Drive on the left
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North West England, United Kingdom · Population: 88K · Calling code: +44
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