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CATHEDRAL SALISBURY

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6, The Close, Salisbury, United Kingdom
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One of Britain's most famous cathedrals, it also boasts the tallest church spire in the UK. It was built between 1220 and 1258 in the early English Gothic style. The cloister, chapter house (which houses one of only four surviving copies of the Magna Carta), tower and spire were not completed until 500 years later. The ceiling of the nave is also beautifully painted. Behind the altar, you'll admire the highly-constructed perspectives, with their pure, perfectly-balanced lines. The arches are painted green or red, accentuating their slender appearance, while the black marble columns add rhythm to the beauty of the proportions. In the cloister, two cedar trees flourish, protected by stone galleries. In the evenings, light shines through their needles, reflecting a soft, slightly green light onto the pale grey walls beneath the bell tower... The painter Constable immortalized this architectural masterpiece and contributed to its popularity. Another must-see is England's oldest working clock. It's an unmissable visit that will leave no one unmoved!

Cathedral Close: the cathedral precinct, built in 1333, is the largest in England. It includes Mompesson House and other beautiful medieval houses. Even today, the site is closed every evening, and residents each have their own key.

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Visited in december 2023
Superbe
Superbe cette cathédrale, notamment son cloître idéal pour une balade.
elodie95
Visited in may 2019
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superbe visite guidée
Une guide bénévole qui est apparemment une bibliothèque ambulante (dixit une de ses collègues !) nous a permis de visiter une partie de la cathédrale (malheureusement pas le temps de tout voir...). Nous avons ainsi appris que la cathédrale était construite sur une nappe phréatique, et un petit trou permet d'enfoncer un bâton métré afin de vérifier que le niveau est toujours le même. Si ce niveau évoluait, la stabilité de la cathédrale pourrait en pâtir...
fute_78730
Visited in june 2018
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Il faut absolument faire le tower tour. C'est assez onéreux mais ça vaut le coup car il dure presque deux heures et permet de monter tout en haut du clocher et de prendre des photos de la ville depuis le chemin accessible sur le toit. Par contre, les guides ne parlent qu'anglais. La magna carta est visible sous une tente (pour la protéger de la lumière) dans la cathédrale où le temps d'accès est limité. Cette cathédrale très belle a inspirée celle du livre des "piliers de la terre".
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Visited in august 2016
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Magnifique cathédrale.
Exposition d'œuvres d'art modernes très esthétiques
Ambiance agréable
scupgi
Visited in may 2016
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The guided tour of the spire (to be booked in advance, also by Internet) is particularly interesting because it allows you to go under the roofs of the cathedral and then have a superb view of the city, while listening to historical anecdotes.
By visiting the cathedral you can also see the clock in function older in the world (apparently) and better preserved copy of Magna Carta (they are only 4 about it).

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