Newcastle Upon Tyne Hotels

Newcastle Upon Tyne Information

The former Roman settlement of Newcastle, officially known as Newcastle upon Tyne, sits in beautiful North East England on the shores of the River Tyne. A vital hub of industry back in the day, Newcastle has become famous for other reasons in the modern era. To be sure, Newcastle still thrives as a commercial city but Newcastle Brown Ale, Newcastle United football and a raucous, legendary nightlife reverberate most with visitors. With a long, diverse history, the city of 270,000 people has a panoply of landmarks and monuments, some of which date back a thousand years. The most notable piece of architecture is of course, the Newcastle Castle. Built in 1080 on the site of a Roman fort, the castle gave the city a new, obvious name. For nightlife that ranks as one of the premier tourist attractions in the United Kingdom, head to the Quayside and Bigg Market area of Newcastle, where many bars and clubs compete for patrons. ... Read more »