| Whereas many towns in England feature the | | | | in a thriving city. Then again, avoid the rush of |
| architecture of medieval or Tudor times, visit a | | | | high street choices and go in search of distinctive |
| relatively modern city: Truro - Cornwall. Most | | | | shops selling items such as sweet treats and |
| buildings originated in the Georgian, Regency or | | | | artisan cheeses. |
| Victorian periods. In other words, three hundred | | | | Head to The Coinage Hall, a Victorian building |
| years is not considered to be especially old around | | | | erected on the site of the fourteenth century site |
| here. Not when the origins of this western city | | | | where tin was stamped for export. Today you |
| date back to at least Norman times. | | | | will find more modern conveniences such as a tea |
| Consider the famous cathedral with its green | | | | room. You might also enjoy browsing antiques |
| spire. Built several hundred years after the last | | | | here in the hope of finding a treasure to take |
| such British structure before it, Truro Cathedral | | | | home. If you admire architecture, two fine |
| was begun at the end of the nineteenth century. | | | | Georgian examples include Mansion and Princes |
| Though its style renews the Gothic elements | | | | Houses found on Princes Street. |
| familiar to these majestic buildings, they were | | | | Come to the Royal Cornwall Museum to admire |
| created with more modern technology, one | | | | their collection of minerals from around this |
| advantage the Victorians had over their medieval | | | | geographically significant area. More surprising is |
| predecessors. Within the cathedral find the | | | | the Egyptology exhibit. Thanks to donor over the |
| remains of St. Marys Church, a more decorative | | | | years and a strong interest in this subject among |
| sacred structure than the newer building which | | | | them, this museum houses its own unwrapped |
| houses it. | | | | mummy. |
| For centuries Truro has been a market town and | | | | The museum is also an art gallery. Come enjoy |
| shopping continues to be important here, with | | | | paintings depicting Cornwall through the generation. |
| visitors coming just for this purpose. Lemon Quay | | | | Bring the little ones for special family days and |
| and Pannier Market offer indoor shopping. Expect | | | | hands-on events, even a sleepover. |
| to find all of the major retailers you would expect | | | | |