Norwich is a cathedral city in the area of East Anglia, roughly 160 kilometres northeast of London. As I had some meetings in the area, I decided to extend my stay and spend a day in Norwich, reputedly England’s most complete medieval city. I strolled around and found a vibrant city with the Norwich Cathedral, one of Britain’s largest medieval cathedrals, as its stunning centrepiece. Norwich has a compact city centre and all the major highlights are within walking distance of each other. During my walk, I discovered many interesting things to see in Norwich, from its cathedrals (there are two of them) to its picturesque medieval lanes, quaint half-timbered houses and ancient gates. Here’s how to spend a day in Norwich:

I booked a night at the Maids Head Hotel, which has a convenient location across the road from the Norwich Cathedral. Upon arriving,