Subscribe to the BlogWith a 2005 population of 118,000, Exeter is located in the southeast part of England on the River Exe. Exeter is known as "a perfect English city", second only to Bath in that regard. It is a popular tourist destination for many reasons, and has also been identified as one of the top 10 most profitable cities for a business to be located in the country.
Exeter may not be considered to be a beautiful city by a tourist's standard, but this county town has much to offer. Exeter is a lively place, and has a bit of a big-city touch featuring a buzzing arts scene, thriving cafe and bar life, and a substantial student population.
The city center was hard hit and almost completely demolished by bombing in World War II, and unfortunately many historical buildings were destroyed. There was very little attempt to rebuild the damage structures, and some unremarkable more modern architecture took its place. There are however some particularly notable survivors, most strikingly the splendid St. Peter's Cathedral, also known as the Exeter Cathedral which was founded in 1050 with later additions. As impressive as it is from outside, the interior is full of fascinating features such as the great clock, minstrels' gallery and the longest uninterrupted vaulted ceiling in England.
Also worth visiting is the remains of the Norman Rougemont Castle and the Church of St. Mary's Steps with its wonderfully ornate clock. The Guild of Tuckers and Weavers is a fine reminder of medieval Old Exeter and the city that was destroyed by the bombs in World War II. Other reminders of medieval days include the half timbered houses on the steep cobblestone Stepcote Hill.
There are other aspects to the city worth exploring as well, such as the Quayside area and Exeter University's parkland grounds with its sculpture trail.
By: Alyssa Mendell
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