Chichester, county town of West Sussex, is situated between the South Downs and the coast. It has a pleasant Old Town of Roman origin and a Late Romanesque-Early Gothic cathedral. The Cathedral and Pallant House gallery in Chichester feature a notable collection of 20th century British Modern Art
Chichester Harbor, sheltered by sand banks and the low lying Hayling Island, offers ideal conditions for sailing in its many inlets and attractive little bays.
Regnum (or Noviomagus Regnensium) was established by the Romans at the intersection of two important roads. In Saxon times it became known as Cisseceastre. The cathedral was founded in the 11th century when, following the Norman Conquest, the town became an episcopal see. In the 14th and 15th centuries Chichester experienced a period of great prosperity, being transformed by the wool trade into a thriving port. Today it is the center for the surrounding region, an area which remains predominantly agricultural in character.
Each year in July, Chichester hosts a three-week arts and music festival.
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