What kind of city is Newcastle?

Newcastle is one of the most popular cities in Britain in the 20th century. The famous Newcastle University is located in the city center, and it is also the largest city with satellite city on the Tyne River. Newcastle is one of the core cities in England. People in Newcastle and its surrounding areas are often called "Jodi".

The British port city Newcastle is called "Newcastle on Tyne". Located on the north bank of the lower reaches of Tyne River, east of Beihai 13km. 1080 was named after the construction of the new castle. The population is 28 1 000 (1 983). Area 1 12 km2. /kloc-After the 6th century, it was a major coal port in Britain. Established in 1882. Shipping and heavy industry are very important. One of the centers of shipbuilding and ship repair, there are also industries such as steel, coking, machinery, electrical instruments, chemistry and food processing. Railway and highway hubs. There are five roads, including Tyne Bridge, which are connected with the railway bridge leading to Gateshead on the south bank. Many medieval churches and other buildings. Cultural centers include Newcastle University, Industrial College and Education College, as well as archaeological museums, science and technology museums and art museums.

Newcastle is the political, commercial and cultural center of northern England. Newcastle people are famous for their extraordinary achievements, unique personality and accent. Newcastle's reputation as a "vibrant city" comes from the19th century, because George and robert stevenson built the steam engine and joseph swan improved the electric light bulb.

Thousands of tourists flocked to Newcastle from the north of England at the weekend. A large number of students here enrich the nightlife of this city. Newcastle is rated as one of the eight largest entertainment cities in the world.

Newcastle people are also called Jodi people for three reasons: First, Newcastle supported King George in the James II Uprising of 1745; Secondly, the support for King George earned the residents of this city the nickname Jody. Third, it may be because the local minorities use the safety light invented by George Stevenson.

Newcastle Brown is the most popular light beer in Britain. Founded in 1927, it is brewed with special fermentation materials and unique brine mixture.

Newcastle also has a long history and tradition. According to research, the name of the city comes from CASTLE KEEP, a huge Normandy castle built here by Robert 1080, the eldest son of William the Conqueror. But the prototype of Newcastle can be traced back to the Roman Empire, which is the northernmost border of Rome's "Britain" province-the "civilized world" conquered by Rome to the south; In the north, there are uncivilized "savage tribes"-including Parekot and Scots.

In order to prevent barbarians from invading, the Romans built hundreds of miles of walls along the Tyne River (the scale is naturally difficult to compare with the Great Wall of Wan Li). This is the famous "Hadrian Wall"-named after the Roman emperor Hadrian at that time, and now it has been listed as a "key cultural relics protection unit" by the United Nations. A fortress on Hadrian's Great Wall, Ponceley, is the original site of the future Newcastle.

Newcastle's most famous work of art should be the famous northern landmark of England-the angel of the north. (Remember that Shearer was once called an angel in the north by his hometown fans? Hehe), the largest sculpture in Britain, is considered as one of the most outstanding works of art in Britain. The northern angel stands on the highest hillside of Gateshead (1960, south bank of Tyne River, a famous coal-producing area in Newcastle). If you want to drive north in Britain, you can definitely look up at its majestic posture on the A 1 highway. Just looking at the photos, I have an impulse to fly. ...

The rise and fall of Newcastle is closely related to the industrial revolution. As the largest port on the northeast coast of England, Newcastle's wealth comes from the wool and coal industries. There is a slang in English: transport coal to Newcastle, which means that the method and purpose of doing things are diametrically opposed. It can be seen that coal plays an important role in the development of Newcastle, and at the same time, arms manufacturing and ship repair have also brought a lot of employment opportunities to the city.

Newcastle, as an important city in England, is not as bulky as China, but shows us the cultural connotation of a city with a long history and the urban quality of "keeping pace with the times".

Castle is the symbol of Newcastle. 1080 the castle built by Lord robert curthose on the Tyne River to prevent the invasion of northern Scots; Reminds me of Pollack's World War II movie "Castle Garrison").