Durham Cathedral
Durham is a beautiful small city, full of narrow winding cobbled streets, surrounding the wonderful Medieval Durham Cathedral.
You are asked not to take photos inside but outside is a famous door knocker..known as The Sanctuary Knocker.
Years ago anyone who committed a terrible offence could knock on the door. The monks who originally had a window above would let them in and the Galilee bell would be rung to let everyone know. They had to wear a black cloak with St Cuthbert's Cross sewn onto the left shoulder, and were given 37 days sanctuary where they could plead for their lives or plan their escape.
It's worth reading up about the cathedral before you go because of so much to see. It is also known for being the last resting place of St Cuthbert and the Venerable Bede.
Nearby was Bedesworld...which we didn't visit because we thought it was a theme park..it is actually a Museum of early Medieval Northumbria...wish I'd gone !...it does sound like the film Waynes World though.
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