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Mar 7, 2017 · Visit www.canterbury-cathedral.org. Canterbury Cathedral dates back in parts to the 11th century (Image: Manu Palomeque 07977074797) 3. Shop until you drop. A visit to Canterbury may feel like stepping into the past, but if shopping is your priority, this city offers a thoroughly modern shopping experience too.
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Apr 8, 2019 · Visit the city in autumn to enjoy the impressive Canterbury Festival. Taking place 19 October to 2 November, the city comes alive with around 200 events, including music, art, theatre, comedy, walk and talks on the streets and at different venues. 9. Animal antics. If animal parks appeal, then this area has two of the best.
Nov 16, 2020 · From the Romans to the Saxons and into the medieval era, the rich tapestry of Britain’s history lies waiting to be discovered in Canterbury. Any planned itinerary for the city should include Canterbury Cathedral, one of the nation’s oldest churches. While the site dates back to the 6th century, much of its architecture was built in the ...
- One: The Past Is History
- Two: The City from A Different Perspective
- Three: St Augustine and The Birthplace of Christianity
- Four: Journeys Underground and Pilgrimages
Take a walking tour of Canterbury with an official guide (Tel 01227 459779) finishing at the Visitor Information Centre in the Buttermarket. From there it’s a short stroll across to the Canterbury Heritage Museum in Stour Street and where you can see the city’s 2000-year history – from Romans to Rupert Bear – unfold. Enjoy a hearty lunch at a local...
Walk along the city walls to the ruins of Canterbury Castlein Castle Street. Stroll down Castle Street to the High Street, stopping en route for a cappuccino at Castle Arts Gallery and Café. Then on to the Visitor Information Centre in the Buttermarket (Cathedral Entrance) to pick up a Queen Bertha’s trail leaflet and perhaps buy a few postcards an...
Follow the special St Augustine walking tour offered by the Guild of Guides (must be pre-booked, see page 25) ending at St Augustine’s Abbey. Enjoy lunch in a local pub or restaurant and then head back into the city centre and enjoy a stroll around the cathedral precincts and a visit to the cathedral. Enjoy a cream tea in one of the nearby coffee s...
Explore the hidden Roman Canterburythat exists beneath street level with a visit to the Roman Museum in Butchery Lane. Then travel forward in time at the Canterbury Tales Visitor Attraction, where you can experience the sights, sounds and smells of medieval Canterbury in the company of Chaucer’s band of pilgrims. Have lunch in one of the excellent ...
Canterbury is a popular tourist destination, with the city's economy heavily reliant upon tourism, alongside higher education and retail. As of 2011, the city's population was over 55,000, including a substantial number of students and one of the highest student-to-permanent-resident ratios in Britain.
Mar 26, 2011 · 10 good reasons to visit Canterbury. The most visited place in England. An absolutely sensational, mind-blowing experience to see, Canterbury’s Christ Church Cathedral, is a working and living church with fantastic architecture and a tremendously uplifting atmosphere. Forming part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site (see below), it is Kent’s ...
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Apr 16, 2024 · St Augustine, the first Archbishop of Canterbury, put the city on the map when he made it the base of Christianity in England. After Archbishop Thomas Becket was murdered in the cathedral for defending the privileges of the church, Canterbury became the most important pilgrimage site in England.
