2 Complete the text with the words from the box. place distance built visit capital attractions
Winchester is considered to be the first capital of England. It
was
(1) about 70 AD as a Roman town. This was a market
place with many shops and public buildings and the forum in the centre.
The last Roman soldier left Britain in 407 Town life then broke down.
Late in the 9th century Alfred the Great, the first king of all England, was
crowned here. He revived the old Roman town. It then became and remained
the
(2) and the most important city in England until the
11th century and the arrival of William the Conqueror. However, by the 14th
century the city had lost its
(3) as the second most im-
portant city and began to change into what it is today - a small, sleepy, pro-
vincial town.
At present Winchester combines the best of city life with the freshness of
the surrounding countryside.
With popular tourist
(4) and architecture including
a magnificent cathedral, award-winning pubs and restaurants and a variety of
shops, Winchester is a popular tourist destination.
Most of the things to see and do in Winchester, and the places to eat,
drink and sleep are within an easy walking
(5) from each
other and the rail station.
Winchester is surrounded by picturesque Hampshire villages and beauti-
ful countryside of the South Downs National Park. So, you can take a walk to-
wards Twyford along water meadows, and on St Catherine's Hill.
On balance, Winchester is a beautiful historic city not far from London, and
(6)
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