Exeter is a cathedral city (Exeter Cathedral)

Member Name: elbar1

Product:	Exeter Cathedral
Date:	07/08/08 (27 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Stunning, mainly from the outside

Disadvantages: you are made to feel you MUST pay to enter

Exeter Cathedral is a truly magnificent building in right in the heart of the city centre. It is surrounded by big green spaces where you will find children playing and couples enjoying picnics in the summer months. By night you are more likely to find a group of homeless drunks.

The building is colossal. The main entrance way is surrounded by statues of saints. You;ll find one with it's head missing - this is Mary and it was considered by the church to be unseemly to have a female amongst the male the saints so they decapitated her. This was some time ago... at least 5 years! ;o)

There are strong powerful buttresses all along each side. Inside it is not as beautiful but has amazing ceilings and several lady chapels that are quiet and calming.

The cathedral charges to get in, which I think is disgusting. It never used to be compulsory but they have recently changed the sign outside which suggests that it is. If anyone ever says anything I say I want to pray and just walk past them. Of course, if you do just want a nose around, the money goes to the upkeep and so it is a good cause.

Summary: Really beautiful building with lovely green outside