Exeter in general

Exeter is a small city in the South West. It has a gorgeous Cathederal, and alot of great places to shop too. There is a new development that has not long been built in Exter - The Princesshay shopping centre. This shopping centre is open air, and covers a large area. Exeter also has a few train stations and a bus station. There are several car parks around Exeter too, so travel into and out of Exeter is fairly easy. There are several Hotels and Bed and Breakfasts in Exeter, mostly all within walking distance of the city centre. This makes a longer visit to Exeter easier and more affordable. Exeter also has its own University which is ...  Read the complete review

I often wonder how anyone can some up an entire city, even a small one like Exeter, in a review like this. There is an endless amount of things one could say about Exeter, or any other city for that matter, as these days cities are rapidly loseing any uniqueness. Every city has the same shops, and all these shops sell exactly the same products. For this review I will attempt to outline what makes Exeter different, whilst also explaining what makes it exactly the same as anywhere else. Exeter is an old city, founded some 2000 years ago by the Roman 2nd Augusta Legion as a military outpost. Around the centre of the city one can see the remains of the Roman wall in ...  Read the complete review

First things first, I have to admit that I havent actually lived in Exeter for long, however in the short time I have lived here, I'd like to think that I've learnt quite alot about the place. I'm originally from Brighton, a place which I love and adore, however when making my decision about which university to go to, I felt like a bit of a change. I looked around quite a few universities (sussex included), however when looking at Exeter, I knew that both the University, and the place itself were pretty special. Since I was offered a place at Exeter, I have never really looked back. I've decided just to talk about the city itself in ...  Read the complete review

....well not literally of course! That is the slogan though which Exeter City Council uses to promote the city, and in many ways it is true. Exeter is a small cathedral and university city (perhaps comprobable with Durham) but it has a strong civic identity and is clearly a city which is rightfully proud of itself. The city has never had a major industry and perhaps this contributes to the air of historical continutiy, interuupted only by the Lufftwaffe in areas of less pleasent post-war architecture on the High Street. It is an an ancient city though, and its heart has always been the cathedral, which has been a site of worship for 1000s of years having been ...  Read the complete review

Exeter is well situated as the central city in Devon. It boasts a host of historic buildings..Roman walls, underground passages, medieval public houses and of course, the wonderful Exeter Cathedral, (which actually has well preserved Roman baths under the forecourt). The Victoria and Albert Museum is well worth a visit..especially if the weather is wet..not only does it house a notable array of taxidermied animals, but also an impressive collection of foreign artifacts, ranging from ancient Greek/ Egyptian/ Roman etc. In view of local interest, there is also a well thought out collection of various finds which have been located within the shire. One will find the ...  Read the complete review