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Description: Salisbury (pronounced 'Solsbree' or 'Sauls-bree') is a cathedral city in Wiltshire, England. The city itself forms the ... more
Salisbury in General ... largest part of the Salisbury district. It is also sometimes called New Sarum to distinguish it from the original site of settlement at Salisbury, Old Sarum. A native of Salisbury is known as a "Sarumite". In 1990 Salisbury was twinned with Saintes in France, and in 2006 with Xanten in Germany. The city is located in the south-east of Wiltshire, at the edge of Salisbury Plain.

Newest Review: ... river Avon flows through Salisbury and there are many countryside walks that take you along it with plenty of pubs in the town to have a drink or meal it and sit by it. The town has an impressive number of shops suitable for old and young alike. The Old George Mall boasts olde english gift shops packed traditional English products such as chutney and jam and more modern shops such as ... more

 ... M&S. A short walk from the high street is the Cathedral and Sarum College. The 750 year old cathedral has the tallest spire in England and has a museum containing the Magna Carta inside and offers tours of the cathedral for a small donation. It ...more

dragon21
Premium Review Salisbury in General: Beautiful Salisbury (302 words)
by dragon21 - written on 12/04/08 (Very useful, 47 readings)
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Salisbury in a city in Wiltshire, approx 1.5 hours from London by train and is a beautiful place to visit any time of the year. Whatever you look for when choosing a place to visit for a day or longer, I am covinced that Salisbury has something for everyone. Surrounded by rolling green countryside it is a picturesque and calm place to visit. The river Avon flows through Salisbury and there are many countryside walks that take you along it with plenty of pubs in the town to have a drink or meal it and sit by it. The town has an impressive number of shops suitable for old and young alike. The Old George Mall boasts olde english gift shops ...

Peter2670
Premium Review New Sarum (1637 words)
by Peter2670 - written on 28/04/01 (Very useful, 360 readings)
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Travel broadens the mind. Over the years it has been one of my favourite pastimes. I particularly enjoy visiting places of historical interest, walking around, and soaking up the local atmosphere. I enjoy discovering the past and I am intrigued as to what happened many years ago. Whether it is on holiday abroad, or in our own country –it has always fascinated me. Salisbury is one of many cities in the country that I have visited. It was also the name of the capital city of the former African State of Southern Rhodesia where I spent five years of my early childhood life. Today marks the anniversary of an important historical event in ...

bb
Premium Review Salisbury in General: Salisbury (268 words)
by bb - written on 01/07/00 (Very useful, 56 readings)
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I am fairly certain I can guarantee you a full day of leisure if you choose to visit my home town of Salisbury in Wiltshire. The city of New Sarum is probably most famous for its cathedral with its 404 foot spire being the tallest in England. Inside the cathedral you will find a copy of the Magna Carta and also the oldest clock in the UK - it has no hands or face but is still in perfect working order. Leaving the cathedral, you may like to visit the museum with its Roman mosaic, or wonder around the shopping centre. Here, try to look above the shop fronts to notice the original medieval architecture that still remains on many of the listed buildings in the city ...

 

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