The history of Salisbury Cathedral goes back well before the first foundation stone was laid in 1220. To understand the history of the cathedral you have to travel north from the city centre a distance of several miles, to Old Sarum. Salisbury Cathedral was built after the clergy abandoned the Cathedral at Old Salisbury (Old Sarum) on the hill above modern day Salisbury. Moving down into the valley by the River Avon. The cathedral is stunning and very accessible to all ages. The Chapter house with the Magna Carta is very interesting. The font in the centre of the cathedral is incredible. Salisbury Cathedral is the perfect way to spend your day – just 8 miles from Stonehenge and only 5 minutes from Old Sarum, the original site of the cathedral. Every year over 600,000 visitors come from all over the world to the Cathedral and Close, the largest and best preserved Cathedral Close in Britain.

Admission:
Adult – £12.50
Child (7-17yrs) – £8
Family – £30

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The Himba people live in the Kunene region of northern Namibia. There are between 20,000 and 50,000 Himba people. The Himba are closely related to the Herero people. The Himba and Herero speak the same language. The Himba raise cattle and goats Women tend to perform more labor-intensive work than men do, such as carrying water to the village, building homes and milking cows. Men handle the political tasks and legal trials. In the Himba culture a sign of wealth is not the beauty or quality of a tombstone, but rather the cattle you had owned during your lifetime, represented by the horns on your grave.

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credit:  David W. Siu

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credit:  Marc Veraart

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credit:  MagneticGlobetrotter

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Rock of Cashel is one of the most spectacular tourist attractions in Ireland and one of the most visited. It is a significant historical site and for 600 years was the power-base of the kings of Munster. The ruins include a 12th-century round tower, high cross, Romanesque chapel, 13th-century Gothic cathedral, 15th-century castle and the Hall of the Vicars.

Opening hours:
Mid March to Mid June, daily 9.30am – 5.30pm
Mid June to Mid September 9.00am – 7.00pm
Mid September to Mid October 9.00am – 5.30pm
Mid October to Mid March 9.00am – 4.30pm

Admision Fees:
Adult – €5.30
Senior Citizen – €3.70
Student – €2.10
Family – €11.50

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