Salisbury Cathedral: History, Beauty, and Adventure

November 21, 2009

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Salisbury Cathedral: History, Beauty, and Adventure

Salisbury Cathedral in Salisbury, England is perhaps best known for its historical significance, but it's also worth visiting for its value as an architectural gem.

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Salisbury Cathedral in Salisbury, England is perhaps best known for its historical significance. It holds the most well preserved of the four remaining copies of the Magna Carta; the main motivation of many travelers to pay a visit. But Salisbury Cathedral is also worth visiting for its value as an architectural gem.

Photographers and other artists will certainly appreciate its unique aesthetics. The Cathedral was constructed in 1220 and completed in 1258; multiple additions and repairs have been made since. Its ornate yet elegant style is accomplished through details such as delicately carved arches, mirror-perfect symmetry, and colorful stained glass. Once painted vibrantly, its ceiling is now soft white with few hints of the color it once had.

If you're feeling adventurous, you might like to try ascending the steps to the very top of the spire. On your way, you'll have many opportunities to stop and photograph the exquisite architecture of the Cathedral. If you decide to attempt this, be sure to look around you and enjoy every detail you see; you'll want to make the most of that arduous climb! In the image below, the wooden staircase to the left is one of the many I used as I climbed to the Cathedral roof, where I took aerial shots such as the second image below.

If you complete all 350 steps of the tight spiral staircase and make it to the Cathedral roof, you'll be rewarded with four sweeping vistas of Salisbury. The town is spread before you; the fresh green of the grass is a striking contrast for white and tan houses, so small they look like toys. The views are definitely worth the climb, especially for photographers who would like some spectacular aerial shots. You'll also be able to photograph the roof's interesting structure, pictured below the Salisbury view.

Salisbury Cathedral's magnificent architecture and historical significance make it an exciting place to visit, and a particularly fruitful expedition for photographers. You'll certainly be glad if you decide to go see Salisbury, and all the more if you make the trek up the spire to the roof!

For more information, you can visit the Salisbury Cathedral website at: http://www.salisburycathedral.org.uk/

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