In Durham County, North Carolina, is a major high-tech center, Research Triangle Park, formed by Durham, Raleigh and Chapel Hill. The city of Durham is therefore, among other things, an important scientific pole. This Durham is not in England but on the American continent, in North Carolina. The state is located in the eastern United States, and is home to the city of Durham, northwest of Raleigh. Because science isn't everything, you can give your Durham getaway a cultural note. Outings, sports, nature, crafts, history, events, or shopping, your holiday in Durham will do you the greatest good! With a humid subtropical climate, winters are mild in Durham, summers are long and warm. The average annual temperature is around 15°. It rains regularly throughout the year. Spring and autumn are pleasant. Nanotechnology, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology etc., Durham belongs to one of the most important and modern centres in the world. Many students and young scientists come to prove themselves, making Durham an incredibly dynamic city. With more than 4000 events per year, museums and art galleries, cinemas and theatres, Duke University, very prestigious, Durham has enough to attract more than one! Will you be one of them? Durham is a liveable city of over 185,000 people, 30 km from the state capital, Raleigh. There's so much to do here! Among other things, visit Duke University and its impressive neo-gothic chapel, where a recital takes place every week! For nature lovers, the Sarah P. Duke Gardens is unanimous. With your family, try the Museum of Life and Science, where young and old learn while having fun. To eat, among the hundreds of restaurants, test the Metro 8 or the Four square restaurant. Delicious cuisine and warm surroundings await you. For a concert or other performance, visit the popular Durham Performing Arts Center. For discotheques, try the Luna Night Club, Teaser's Men's Club or the Xscape Lounge, a guaranteed atmosphere!