SALISBURY Situation: it is located in a valley in the south of England. The river Avon fows across the city.
Population: it has about 50.000 inhabitants (like Manacor) History: it is a very old settlement. People have lived here since the Neolithic period. It became a hill fort in the Iron Age. Then, the Romans came and later the Normans. Current city was established in 1220. Sightseeing: 1. The Cathedral. It was built between 1075 and 1092. It contains the four copies of the old English constitution The Magna Carta and the oldest clock from 1386. 2. South Wiltshire Museum. In the King's House. There are archaeological pieces from Stonehenge and other sites. There is also a costume gallery where children can dress up as people in the past. 3. Queen Elizabeth Gardens. They are very popular. In the summer people swim in the river. 4. Salisbury Market: On Tuesdays and Saturdays you can visit this very old market (1227) and buy food and clothes. 5. Stonehenge. A prehistoric stone circle about 13 km from the city.
Salisbury Cathedral
South Wiltshire Museum
Queen Elizabeth Gardens
Salisbury Market
Stonehenge
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It was an important centre for music in the 18th century. Handel stayed and composed music in this city. Famous painter John Constable made landscape pictures where you can see the cathedral.
Salisbury Annual International Arts Festival (end of May to early June). They offer theatre, live music, dance, public sculpture, street performance and art exhibitions. People believe that some buildings are haunted and they organize ghost tours.
Famous people: Paul Di'Anno, vocalist of Iron Maiden. Ralph Feines, actor. Mick Fleetwood of the group Fleetwood Mac. Sting, singer of Police.
STONEHENGE Pictures
Stonehenge aerial view
Stonehenge at sunset
People waiting for sunrise on a summer day
A summer night celebration
Links
Stonehenge, a visual history: http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/server/show/nav.8507 Stonehenge, a panoramic view: http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/server/show/nav.18774 Stonehenge in the Vikipedia: http://ca.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stonehenge The information has been taken from the Wikipedia and most of the images from the National Geographic web page.