This ancient city that underwent massive rebuilding after WWII is still a warren of cobblestone streets, medieval buildings and Roman ruins. Exeter is famous for its university and the university’s famous alumni, including Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling and Radiohead’s Thom Yorke. It is also known for its magnificent cathedral, which houses the Exeter Book, the richest treasure of early Anglo-Saxon poetry in the world.
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