Newcastle. From Working Class To Wonderful City
Less than one hundred years ago, the vast majority of the north east region of England was a thriving and industrious working class area. Coal mining, ship building and heavy industry dominated the sky line of the area for decades, making everyone who lived there proud to be part of such popular commercial workings.
As in all parts of the world, changes were becoming apparent decade upon decade and the north east saw heavy losses in the work that they were so regularly and historically contracted to carry out, partly because of the inexpensive cost to companies to outsource their work abroad.
Due to this reason, another industry had to be utilized to ensure that the millions of people who were used to working long hours in rewarding vocations had jobs and careers that they could enter and this, to the surprise of some, has turned out to be tourism.
The city of Newcastle is a prime example of a part of the north east that has flourished since the downfall of heavy industry, turning from one of the most densely populated areas in terms of factories and industries into a city that features everything from upmarket Newcastle hotels to world famous art galleries and everything in between.
In respect of the Newcastle hotels, there is literally a hotel, or accommodation type, to suit the needs of absolutely everyone, regardless of their individual needs or budget.
For example, in the actual City itself, there are several four and five star hotels that feature spas, gyms, restaurants, bars, conference facilities and have access to a range of other amenities.
Staying within the city as well as moving slightly outwards, the broader range of hotels becomes apparent, from cheap and cheerful hostels to bed and breakfast cottages and many national chains of basic yet comfortable hotels.
Looking at the attractions in Newcastle, it would prove almost impossible to list a comprehensive list of what is available to visit without writing pages upon pages. There are attractions for the entire family, some permanent, such as the Sage, a musical and performing venue which first opened in 2004 at a cost of seventy million pounds, as well as the BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art, a gallery that opened in 2002 in the converted BALTIC flour mill on the south bank of the Tyne and others that are regular events which are held annually, as is the case for the massively popular Hoppings Fair, which is the largest travelling fair in Europe and is held in June only a few miles outside of the actual city centre of Newcastle.
For many years, Newcastle and the north east in general held a certain aura about it that gave off the impression it was attempting to be something it was not. Completely untrue and nothing more than a negative perception, this view has changed considerably over the last few years, turning Newcastle and the surrounding areas into a place that is visited by people from all across the world.
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