Chichester Sussex The City of Chichester, located in West Sussex, was originally founded by the Romans back in around AD 43. Evidence of the Roman’s time in Chichester can still be witnessed by the ancient city walls and the beautiful mosaics they constructed at Fishbourne Roman Palace. Chichester’s most famous site though has to be its impressive Gothic cathedral with its tall spire that can be seen from miles around. The city also has plenty of elegant Georgian architecture giving the city a historical feel despite being very much a modern thriving city too. For anyone visiting or staying in the area Chichester has much to offer both within the city and in its surrounding area. It’s close location to the South Downs makes it an ideal choice for walkers, whilst the pretty harbour and costal resorts such as The Witterings and Bosham are also popular places for day trips. Nearby you’ll also find Goodwood with its world famous racecourse, the fascinating Weald & Downland Museum that gives a great insight into how we used to live and the lovely villages of Petworth and Midhurst. In fact Chichester has such a rich variety of interests that anyone visiting the area is almost certain to wish to return and explore it further.