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"For 400 years, its historic walls have made Derry~Londonderry stand apart. A mile long and as thick as 35 feet in places, trailing their path on foot is a great way to see the city from every perspective and to catch sight of its 24 hulking black cannons. Once the pride of an imposing arsenal, today they stand in contrast with a city that embodies peace &mdash; a peace that's been hard-won. Our advice? Join the Unlocking the Walled City tour with guides who mix humour and history as they bring you from the city&rsquo;s 6th century foundations to the present day.<br />\n<br />\nDerry~Londonderry's story spans four centuries of battle, all faithfully recounted in its three main museums, which sit in a triangle no more than 500 yards from one another. To the south, the Siege Museum recounts the infamous victory of 1689, when 30,000 city-dwellers kept the invading forces of King James II at bay, ultimately defeating them after 105 days. In the Tower Museum, you can pore over relics from the Spanish Armada ship that was wrecked off the coast of neighbouring County Donegal in 1588; while the Museum of Free Derry details the personal stories behind the struggle for civil rights, which plagued the city for decades.<br />\n<br />\n<br />\nIf you have more time, at the heart of the Craft Village, Soda &amp; Starch is the perfect place to refuel after a morning's education."
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