Mit ihrem 123 Meter hohen Turm ist die Kathedrale von Salisbury schwer zu übersehen, und es sind die aufwendige Architektur der Kathedrale und die außergewöhnlich gut erhaltene Originalabschrift der Magna Carta, die Besucher in diese Stadt in Wiltshire zieht. Obwohl die alte Kathedrale der größte Anziehungspunkt der Stadt ist, gibt es in Salisbury noch andere Aktivitäten, von der Erkundung der Ruinen der eisenzeitlichen Bergfestung Old Sarum bis hin zu einem Pint im mittelalterlichen Haunch of Venison Pub. Und wenn Sie schon in der Gegend sind, sollten Sie auch Stonehenge besuchen, Englands legendären Kreis aus prähistorischen Steinen.
Like elsewhere in the UK, you’ll find the warmest, driest weather in Salisbury if you visit during the summer months, particularly in July and August. That said, there are plenty of festivals worth checking out throughout the year, from the St. Thomas’s Christmas Tree Festival, when the cathedral is filled with decorated Christmas trees, to the Salisbury Cathedral Festival of Flowers in spring, when the cathedral’s interiors are adorned with masses of colorful blooms.
Salisbury is easy to explore on foot, and while taxis are available in the city, most key attractions are within easy walking distance of one another. Local bus service is provided by Salisbury Reds, which also offers a hop-on hop-off bus tour that connects the city center to Old Sarum and Stonehenge. Alternatively, you can rent a bicycle from one of the providers in town and cycle out to the old henge yourself.
If you're a fan of the supernatural, or just love the idea of having a pint in a medieval pub, then you must visit the Haunch of Venison. This historic (and, purportedly, haunted) hostelry is full of atmospheric charm, with dark exposed beams and more than its fair share of ghost stories. The food’s not bad either, and while you’ll find a few venison dishes on the menu, they also serve soup, bruschetta, and vegetarian risotto.
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