Salisbury Atractions and Museum
Salisbury, the Cathedral City, located in Wiltshire England sits at the point where five rivers merge or flow together. These rivers are the Nadder, Ebble, Wylye, Bourne and Avon. Together with the busy regional railroad junction, this creates a bustling center of commercial activity on land and water. There is evidence this ancient city dates back to prehistoric times. The first Salisbury Cathedral was built from 1075 to 1092. Construction for a new cathedral on a different site was begun in 1220. In 1386 a mechanical clock was installed in the cathedral and is still functioning, making it the oldest working mechanical clock in Britain. Also housed here are four surviving copies of the Magna Carta. The Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum is in the King’s House and attracts tens of thousands of visitors each year. The Stonehenge exhibit is extremely popular. Another favorite is the Amesbury Archer’s skeleton, which is on display.
When touring and traveling this area, you will want to stay at one of the Salisbury hotels available to you. The staff is friendly and attentive, the restaurant food mouthwatering. Every Tuesday and Saturday markets are held, as has been the case since this tradition began in the year 1227. Local vendors offer a huge variety of handmade wares and fresh fruits and vegetables for sale. With all the people, the bartering and activity, it is a very interesting place to check out and possibly find that special treasure.
Music, concerts and artistic festivals and fairs are all major contributors to the appeal of this wonderful city. The ghost tours that take you to the haunted buildings throughout Salisbury are another fascinating aspect of this area. Henry Stafford, 2nd Duke of Buckingham was beheaded in 1483. Now, Debenhams Department Store sits on this very site and haunted by the duke. Or so the story goes. Dare to check it out. Who knows what you might see or hear? Who knows?
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