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Salisbury, nestling amongst water meadows and rolling chalk downland remains one of Britain's most beautiful, medieval cities. From the ancient, abandoned site of Old Sarum to the north, to the magnificent, spiretopped medieval cathedral set in its huge, tranquil Close, the city's history is there to marvel at and enjoy. Hill forts, medieval streets, walls and gateways, and other sublime architectural examples abound. Sparkling rivers meet in a city so compact and intimate it sometimes has the feel of a friendly village. It may be small but it has a thriving business community and hosts an acclaimed, international Arts Festival. Salisbury, or New Sarum, is the city of the spire. This impossibly tall, delicate, medieval icon is a landmark for travellers arriving from all points of the compass. Piercing the sky, and visible from up to twenty miles away, it soars above its unique, breathtaking cathedral. The cathedral, in turn, presides over the huge, tranquil haven of its idyllic, walled Close. Broad, verdant lawns are framed by an overwhelming array of architecturally and historically fascinating buildings. Beyond the Close lies a medieval city with its large, vibrant Market Square and a street plan virtually unchanged since the chequers were symmetrically laid out over seven hundred years ago, when Old Sarum was abandoned by the Church. Ancient buildings and smile-inducing treasures and curiosities abound. Important prehistoric monuments and sumptuous mansions stand within just five miles of this characterful place. Salisbury may be small but it boasts many superlatives.
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- PublisherHalsgrove
- Publication date2010
- ISBN 10 0857040340
- ISBN 13 9780857040343
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages144
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