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The keyword about Coventry is peace. During World War II a kind of pact was established to settle Coventry as a twin city of Russia´s Volgograd (ancient Stalingrad), and later Dresden in Germany followed by 25 other cities giving birth to the movement of twin cities. As for particularities Coventry is also the most inland city in the U.K., meaning the furthest metropole from the sea. Coventry cathedral is one of the most recent ones in the world since it was destroyed back in WWII due to the Luftwaffe bombings over the city. The city was born in 11th century, and it is said that one of its founding fathers, in this case mother, was the famous Lady Godiva, known for her naked horse-rides in the city protesting against the high taxes that her husband imposed, which makes the founding story of Coventry one of the most sexy of all-times. Coventry international airport is a modern facility easy to get around, the flight package isn´t very big, but enough to offer you good options for your vacations. The international airfares are suitable for a modest pocket. If your priority is to get cheap flight tickets when organizing your vacations you might get some decent deals, independent of the airline flights you chose. August is coming quickly, and the city is not taking vacations, there is a lot to see and do. Sunday 10th of August you have the Coventry Kite Festival, with music involved besides the workshops on improving your skills at kite launching. By the 24th you´ll have an event called The War of the Roses and see the Lancastrians and the Yorkists battle it out with arms and artillery in the magnificent historical setting of Kenilworth Castle. This event has colour, spectacle, action and adventure. A lot of options for those who want to leave Coventry and specially for those who want to visit it.