Location: Canterbury
Top Things to do in Canterbury
What to do and see in Canterbury, England: The Best Sights & Landmarks
Canterbury (/ˈkæntərbri/ ( listen), /-bəri/, or /-bɛri/) is a historic English cathedral city and UNESCO World Heritage Site, which lies at the heart of the City of Canterbury, a local government district of Kent, England. It lies on the River Stour.
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1. Favour House Church
2. Church of St Cosmus & St Damian in The Blean
3. St Nicholas' Church Sturry
4. Canterbury Cathedral
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4.5 based on 6,899 reviews
The first Church of England, this historic gothic-style cathedral dates back to 597, which served as a rich and powerful monastery of Benedictine monks in the 12th century.
Reviewed By ianhB1787OH - Mount Maunganui, New Zealand
Visited to explore the grounds and the interior, booked one of the local guides to take us on tour and this added such a nice insight into the history and fabric of the magnificent building. 100% enjoyable and well worth the charge, its a must for anyone visiting this part of the UK.
5. St. Martin's Church
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4.5 based on 202 reviews
Reviewed By Yvonne074 - Arundel, United Kingdom
If you are exploring the Canterbury World Heritage Site, this is a must. Queen Bertha of Kent was a Frankish Princess. Her pagan husband gave her permission to follow her religion in an abandoned Roman church, which is integrated in the structure of this fascinating building. You can follow her daily walk out through the City Walls. Her husband was soon converted with the arrival of Augustine in Kent.
6. Old Synagogue
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4.5 based on 7 reviews
7. Dave Lee Statue
8. St. Augustine's Abbey
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4.5 based on 495 reviews
Reviewed By L8885QLandyp - Bognor Regis, United Kingdom
Having visited Canterbury Cathedral the previous day, our visit to St Augustine's didn't disappoint and improved our understanding of the historical events which took place in Canterbury. The site was much larger than expected, with a museum and plenty of information boards as we walked round the ruins. We were able to download an audio guide via a QR Code reader on our smartphone, which provided further information.
9. Godmersham House
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4.5 based on 4 reviews
House once owned by the brother of Jane Austen.
Reviewed By LordNoddy
This is a great place to read about and buy memorabilia about Jane Austen. only small but it is jam packed. It is in a lovely setting, and there is a small car park too. You can see where Jane walked in the garden when she visited her brother, which was quite often. A great connection for me as Edward Knight is in my family tree and I could imagine inheriting the house! The prolific Rex Whistler did a painting of this house and did a design for a goblet of the house, which his brother Laurence engraved.
10. Eastbridge Hospital
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4.5 based on 227 reviews
Reviewed By cvselman - Norwich, United Kingdom
I visited Canterbury with my wife and as we walked through the middle of town we came across the Eastbridge Hospital. We noticed first that the building was over the bridge! I know that's in the title but we noticed that before we saw an entrance. It's not a hospital as we currently use the word but this was a place that pilgrims and those in need of a bed could stay. There's a wealth of information that's easy to read on panels around the building. don't miss seeing how the river now runs beneath the building and the view under the building. This building still has residents so it's one of the oldest (if not the oldest) hospitals that has been in continuous use since being built. You'll have to visit to get more details.
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