Canterbury

Ville ·🇬🇧 Royaume-Uni

Population 54 880

Superficie 13 km²

Fuseau horaire Europe/London

Site officiel www.canterbury.gov.uk

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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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Canterbury Heritage Trail

This heritage trail highlights Canterbury's UNESCO-recognized landmarks and medieval architecture. It features the ruins of St Augustine’s Abbey, a Benedictine monastery, and St Martin’s Church, the oldest parish church in the English-speaking world. The route includes the Norman Canterbury Castle, the 13th-century Dominican Priory, and the remains of the monastic water system at the Conduit House, offering a comprehensive look at the city’s ecclesiastical and defensive history.

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Canterbury's Historic Churches

Canterbury’s religious landscape features some of England's most significant historical sites. This collection includes Saint Martin’s Church, the oldest in the English-speaking world, and the ruins of Saint Augustine’s Abbey, both part of a UNESCO World Heritage site. Explore diverse architectural styles ranging from Anglo-Saxon stonework at St Mildred's to the medieval Roper Vault at St Dunstan's. These sites illustrate the city's evolution from a Roman settlement to the center of English Christianity and a major medieval pilgrimage destination.

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