St Albans Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city and unparished area in southern Hertfordshire, England
About St Albans
St Albans began in the Iron Age as the Catuvellauni settlement ofVerlamio, renamed and developed by the Romans asVerulamium. Burned to the ground by the rebellious Iceni princess Boudicca during her rebellion, it was soon rebuilt. Ruins of portions of the Roman wall, the theatre and a hypocaust can be visited today. A resident of Verulamium named Alban became the first British martyr of Christianity, and thus St Albans became an important abbey and monastic centre in the Middle Ages. The cathedral, founded as the Abbey Church of the monastery on the site, was built partially of stones taken from the old Roman town. After the Reformation, St Albans faded from prominence, becoming a typical Home Counties market town. Yet its historical importance was recognised by the state in 1877, when Que
Top Attractions in St Albans
Explore the best things to see and do in St Albans:
- ★Abbey Theatre
- ★Alban Arena
- ★Alban Way (cycle path)
- ★Cathedral and Abbey Church of St Alban
- ★Clarence Park
- ★Clock Tower
- ★De Havilland Aircraft Museum
- ★Fishpool Street
Where to Eat in St Albans
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Côte Brasserie
- 🍴Devdas
- 🍴Fishy Place
- 🍴Incredible Edible Civic Centre Garden
- 🍴Master Fryer
- 🍴Nonnos Pizza
Where to Stay in St Albans
- 🏨Ardmore House Hotel
- 🏨Clarion Collection Hotel
- 🏨Premier Inn St Albans City Centre
- 🏨Sopwell House Hotel
- 🏨St Michael's Manor Hotel
- 🏨The White Hart
St Albans Travel Guide Sections
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