Where the River Medway run into the Thames Estuary is a town of Maidstone.
Located on the south-east from the capital city Maidstone is considered as a cultural centre of Kent.
The begginings of the city go back much further than Roman invasion. Evidence of first settlements are dated beyonc Stone age. Neolithic remains reveal that people had lived there for a long time. However the buildings and fixtures which are standing for now on were built by Romans and Normans. As a town with its legal charter and coat of arms Maidstone appeard in 16th century
Since the Civil War, when the Parlamentarian forces won a battle one of the Clerks to the High Councile of Justice declared the death sentence on Charles I, Maidstone is know as hometown of Mayor and Regiciderv- killer of kings.
As to the eceonomy city it was highly dependable from the river. The first industries were paper mills, brewerys and cloth.
Apart of being a intustrial city Maidstone can also offer some sightseeing.For those eager to vistit places connected with history I can recomed Archbishops place situated on the bank of ther river where is Tyrwhitt-Drake Museum which offers an insight of amazing history of transport. This museum own and display almost 60 vehicles amongs which one can take a seat in the antiqe Queen Victoria’s growler. Another atraction can be a Maidstone musem which has in its collection such things as Napoleon’s chair and Krenos from Greek Melos. This item was a kind of a stone tray which served as a holding vessel for ritual ingredients. Other place worth seeing is Kent Life which is a huge and picturesque heritage park. It is the mirror reflection of the 17th Kent village. For those willing for sightseeing it is worth visiting Lower Chrisbrook mill. Lockmeadow Centre full of beautiful statues amongst whome is the famous The Stag. All saints Churh founded in 14th century is also a place worth visitong because it is the glargest prependicular churh in England
Another places worth visitng are The Exchange and Fermin Walk.
To sum up. Maidson rich history, picturesque views and cultural backgroud make visitors feel special. Unique athmosphere of a place on the one hand dominated by wather industry and on the other hand a place where history of england is almost touchable can make even the most cynic of us smile.
