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Canterbury's Absolute Essentials

Canterbury's heritage spans from Roman foundations to medieval grandeur. This selection features the city's UNESCO World Heritage sites, including the ancient St Martin's Church and the ruins of St Augustine's Abbey. Explore Norman history at Canterbury Castle and the 14th-century Westgate Towers, the largest surviving city gate in England. The collection also highlights cultural landmarks like the Beaney House of Art and Knowledge and the Roman Museum, which preserves a scheduled Roman pavement within an original townhouse courtyard.

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Saint Augustine's Abbey

St Augustine's Abbey was a Benedictine monastery in Canterbury, Kent, England.

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Canterbury Cathedral Gates

Early 16th-century Tudor gatehouse serving as the primary entrance to the Cathedral precincts. The structure features elaborate stone carvings, heraldic shields, and a bronze statue of Christ, which was restored in 1990 to replace the original destroyed by Puritans.