What to see in the beautiful city of Canterbury


Canterbury It is one of the most beautiful and interesting English cities, with many attractions in both monuments and landscapes or the heritage of great names in history that lie there, such as Thomas Becket. A city where you will have many things to see, many places to go shopping and many restaurants and bars where you can taste the local gastronomy, without a doubt 3 things that we all want when we choose a city to go to know it, whether in a long trip or getaway.

A city with a lot of charm that has a lot of history and is closely linked to English Christianity since in the year 597 Pope Saint Augustine made a reconversion there. In fact, some of the most interesting places in the city are religious, such as the Abbey of Saint Augustine, the Cathedral or the Church of San Martín. To learn all about the history of Canterbury, it is best to visit the Roman Museum, whose exhibitions will make you an expert in the city.

Art and culture

If you like art, the two best places to enjoy it are the Lilford Gallery and the Sidney-Cooper Gallery. In both you can find not only permanent but also temporary exhibitions, in addition to talks and various workshops. If you like theater, at the Marlowe Theater there are always performances, the best that come to town and that can be plays, operas, ballet, brass bands, concerts ...


The historical part

If you like to discover the most historical and emblematic places of the cities you visit, in Canterbury you cannot leave without visiting the Sanctuary of Saint Thomas Becket (from there there are also impressive views), the Abbey or Herne Bay, which is the area where there are several beaches and many entertainment venues. This area is especially interesting in summer since many activities are organized on the beaches.

Eating in Canterbury

As in any other city you visit, here you can also try very interesting culinary specialties. Canterbury's gastronomy is very creative and is inspired by many other gastronomies to create its dishes. One of the best restaurants in town is The Goods Shed, which is the one with the most typical products and dishes, always with what best goes to each season.

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