If you are planning to visit the UK, you cannot afford to miss Exeter. This ancient city, located on the banks of the River Exe in southwest England, will make you find the ancient charm in modern comforts. Exeter is the capital of Devon and is a renowned educational and cultural center.
The city remains beautiful all year round. Its narrow green hedges and fields are penetrated by the eyes of visitors of all ages. In the city you will find plenty of greenery. Dartmoor National Park is not far from this place, and the two coastlines of the area offer very good transport and communication equipment.
The city rises over the River Exe, and it takes a little time to get used to the one-way system. Approaching the city, you should go straight to the Cathedral Square to get tea or lunch at a nearby restaurant.
Exeter Cathedral, also known as St. Louis Peter’s Cathedral in Exeter, is about 1500 years old. Its history dates back to 690 AD at the time of the Normans and has the world's only gothic continuous ceiling.
Exeter is the perfect place for you if you are a gourmet. One of the most visited restaurants in the city is the dukes. You will definitely enjoy the rich English cuisine and its pleasant atmosphere. When here, do not forget to try fish pie, slowly roasted pork belly and roast lamb slice.
In addition to the fabulous restaurants and the cathedral, this ancient city of the 2000s also has modern shopping centers and cafes, especially attractive to young people, couples and families.
Do not miss the last castle to be built in the United Kingdom. Known as Drogo Castle, it was built by local businessman Julius Drew in the 1920s and 30s.
Among the historical gardens located in the region, the Botanical Gardens of the Bicton Park are the most elegant. They are located between the city of Exeter and the Jurassic coast of South-West England. This place creates a sense of calm and modernity of the 18th century.
The ancient city of Exeter offers some of the best bars and cafes in the entire region. This region will give you the real experience of England. After a healthy lunch or dinner, shrimp, fried cherry tomatoes or swordfish, you can go to the bar and enjoy a glass of wine, selected personally from a wide range of brands and tastes.
Exeter Cathedral is like a time machine that will take you to England in the Middle Ages. Then there is the minister’s gallery, where you can find paintings of angels playing various musical instruments, and not to miss, you will also find a blue astronomical clock on the north wall of the cathedral.
If you are visiting England, do not forget to visit Exeter.
