Subscribe to the BlogThe most southerly city in Great Britain, Truro has a 2001 population of 21,000 and is the only city in the county of Cornwall. Truro has a long and varied history, starting as a port town, developing into a Stannary town (a place where tin is mined), and by the 18th-century growing into a prosperous, wealthy city, earning the nickname "London in Cornwall".
Much of the fine Georgian architecture from this period still remains. The most striking architectural feature of Truro however is the Gothic Revival-Cathedral, a 30 year project starting in 1880 as the first Cathedral to be built in England since the Middle Ages.
Other traditions from Truro's past remain as well, such as the fact that Truro was traditionally a place for the people of Cornwall to come for shopping. The town now has a wide selection of specialty shops, markets and chain stores. The Pannier Market is an indoor year-round shopping place with many small businesses and merchants. Within a few blocks is the Lemon street market and the Truro Farmers Markets.
To complement the shopping, Truro is truly a social center, featuring numerous bistros and restaurants, cafes, bars and a buzzing nightlife. The Hall for Cornwall is a performing arts and entertainment Auditorium that features Opera, music acts, ballet and musicals.
There are also fine parks and open spaces in Truro. Victoria Gardens features summer bandstand concerts, and Boscawen Park is a great park beside the Truro River. Lemon Quay Piazza hosts numerous events and is a popular attraction for visitors. It features a Farmers' Market on Wednesdays and Saturdays and the city carnival in September. There are many attractions in Truro during the summer, so this is the time to visit.
Also don't miss Cornwall's oldest museum, the Royal Cornwall Museum, which was founded in 1818 and showcases Cornish history and culture, along with art, geology and archaeology.
By: Alyssa Mendell
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