Some old pics - from 1995
A lovely city and magnificent cathedral
The city is on the banks of the River Wear.
The settlement was founded over the final resting place of St Cuthbert and Saint Bede the Venerable.
The Cathedral was founded in 1093,
View from the roof of the cathedral
The view from the cathedral roof looking towards Durham Castle
Prebends bridge and the weir marking the end of the stretch available for rowing.
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