Lieu historique
Canterbury
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Colin
July 19, 2022
Historic Cathedral city. Bustling with tourists and locals.
Kimberley
July 14, 2022
An amazing historical city to visit. You can enjoy a ride on a punt, visit the cathedral, go for a British pint in a very British pub, shop, enjoy some fantastic street food and quirky entertainment,
Lucy
July 8, 2022
The Archbishop of Canterbury is the primate of the Church of England and the worldwide Anglican Communion owing to the importance of St Augustine, who served as the apostle to the pagan Kingdom of Kent around the turn of the 7th century. The city's cathedral became a major focus of pilgrimage following the 1170 martyrdom of Thomas Becket, although it had already been a well-trodden pilgrim destination since the murder of St Alphege by the men of King Canute in 1012. A journey of pilgrims to Becket's shrine served as the frame for Geoffrey Chaucer's 14th-century classic The Canterbury Tales. Canterbury is a popular tourist destination: consistently one of the most-visited cities in the United Kingdom, the city's economy is heavily reliant upon tourism. The city has been occupied since Paleolithic times and served as the capital of the Celtic Cantiaci and Jute Kingdom of Kent. Many historical structures fill the area, including a city wall founded in Roman times and rebuilt in the 14th century, the ruins of St Augustine's Abbey, the Norman Canterbury Castle, and the oldest extant school in the world, the King's School. Modern additions include the Marlowe Theatre and the St Lawrence Ground, home of the Kent County Cricket Club. There is also a substantial student population, brought about by the presence of the University of Kent, Canterbury Christ Church University, the University for the Creative Arts, and the Girne American University Canterbury campus. Canterbury remains, however, a small city in terms of geographical size and population, when compared with other British cities.
The Archbishop of Canterbury is the primate of the Church of England and the worldwide Anglican Communion owing to the importance of St Augustine, who served as the apostle to the pagan Kingdom of Kent around the turn of the 7th century. The city's cathedral became a major focus of pilgrimage follow…
Emma
June 22, 2022
Canterbury is located 5 miles away and direct buses run every 15 mins 10 mins walk away. Other than the famous Canterbury Cathedral, Canterbury offer a wide variety of shopping, restaurants and nightlife.
Suzy
May 30, 2022
Really historic and full of shops!
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Canterbury, England