Canterbury Tales
Canterbury is a historic city in Kent, England. It is a UNESCO world heritage site and full of beautiful buildings which seem to whisper their stories to you as you walk past.
It was so interesting I actually forgot to take many pictures, and the ones I did take are mainly of my family, but here are the best of the rest.
The Old Weaver's House, built in 1507, was a workshop for Hugenots who fled persecution in the 16th & 17th centuries. It is now a restaurant.
St. Augustine's Abbey Gateway (built 1301). This was the spot where Christianity was first brought to Anglo-Saxon England by St. Augustine in 597. King Aethelbert granted the missionary the right to build a splendid church on the wishes of his wife.
The River Stour runs through the middle of the city.
An early 20th Century factory, now converted into a cocktail bar & cinema.
Medieval knights on a monument
Canterbury Cathedral - originally built in 597, its is one of the oldest & most famous churches in England
Greyfriars Chapel, the only building remaining from a Franciscan monastery built in 1267
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@sroka87
Beautiful and informative post.
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Beautiful surroundings rich with history
Love the pics!
It's nice to see the place that ispired Chaucer's masterpiece!
awesome image. upvote and follow
Canterbury really is a beautiful city, some really good captures here. I particularly like the last image of the house.