A town in Warwickshire County in the UK, located 35 km from Birmingham, Stratford-upon-Avon is known primarily as the birthplace of the great playwright William Shakespeare.
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How to get to Stratford-upon-Avon
In 29 km north-west of Stratford is the Birmingham airport, which accepts both domestic and international flights.
Chiltern Railways provides regular railways. communication with London (cost about 15 pounds, travel time 2 h 15 min). The station is located within walking distance to the west of the city center. In the high season, in July and August, the brand train Shakespeare Express (10 pounds, 1 hour) runs between Birmingham and Stratford
National Express organizes a bus connection with Birmingham (6, 5 pounds, 1 hour), Oxford (8, 3 pounds, 1 hour) and London (15 pounds, 3 hours 30 minutes). Buses leave from Riverside bus station.
You can get to Stratford by car from the motorway M40 from London to junction 15. The distance is 164 km, the journey time is about 2 hours
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Climate
Climate in Stratford a mild marine, and, as throughout the whole of England, very mild and wet. The coldest months are January and February, when the temperature drops to + 3 ° C, the warmest month is July with a temperature of +15 ° C.
Shopping
Henley Street - one of the oldest streets in the city, now the main tourist and a shopping center with a lot of cafes and street performances. It goes without saying that Stratford-upon-Avon is one of the best places to stock up with memorable "Shakespeare" souvenirs.
Cuisine
National British cuisine can be tried in a restaurant "Edward Moon's", located on 9 Chapel St Town Center, or "Lambs" on 12 She ep St Town Center.
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Entertainment, Excursion and the attractions of Stratford-upon-Avon
There is a lot to do with the name of Shakespeare in Stratford . Start from the house where he was born (address: Henley St) . Continue at Anne Hathaway's cottage, wife of William, who is located 1, 6 km west of Stratford, at Shottery or at the farm of Mary Arden's Farm, where the life of the 1570s was completely recreated, including smells and traditional farming classes, where you can take part personally. . Walk up to "New Place" - the house where William Shakespeare spent his last days until his death in 1616 . (address: Chapel Street) .And finally, visit the Holy Trinity Church where Shakespeare was baptized and where he was buried . The ticket for visiting Shakespeare's sights will be valid for 12 months from the date of purchase, it can also be purchased in advance on the website . shakespeare . org . uk at a discount .
In addition to the Shakespeare sites in Stratford, you can visit the Butterfly Farm Stratford Butterfly Farm, where a tropical habitat is created for them inside the huge greenhouses. In addition to the butterflies on the farm, there are birds, a pond with fish and an exposition of some insects and spiders
The Stratford Armories Armory Museum, located on the outskirts of the city, contains personal weapons and armor from the collection of James Wigington, and is considered one from the largest private collections open to the public
Also noteworthy are the Stratford theaters: The Royal Shakespeare Theater, opened in 1932, the Swan Theater and the Waterside Theater
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